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  1. Liliana

    Anniversary

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    | Blogs, Liliana's blog
    June 5, 2011
    Today marks the two-year anniversary that my mom became ill. It was just around this time that they had told us she was bleeding in the brain and she would be transferred to a bigger hospital. I have gone through a lot of emotions today, wish I could say Happiness...
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  2. Bette

    “The Re-Entry”

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    | Bette's Blog
    June 5, 2011
    I have a friend who often refers to a “re-entry” when talking about returning from vacation. When Denise was here this week, I began to think of the challenges of the re-entry each evening.  We had a wonderful visit and the help I received for my mother was wonderful as well – for my...
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  4. Jennifer

    Okay, You Asked for Photos!

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    | Jennifer's Blog
    June 5, 2011
    Denise in particular asked about my silly little pool, so here’s a photo of it on our small brick patio. It’s 10 feet across . . . and yesterday we both managed to get in but not to sit down! It’s not hot enough outside to warrant a dip in...
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  6. Jane

    Interview

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    | Jane's Blog
    June 5, 2011
    Just wanted to post an update on my phone interview on Friday evening regarding becoming a peer mentor for one of the medications that Nicole takes. It was 1 1/2 hours long and I was asked a lot of questions and asked a little about Nicole’s illness and story. As...
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  7. G-J

    Spontaneous in 2011

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    | G-J's Blog
    June 4, 2011
    I’m a planner.  I like to plan everything I can from what’s to dinner to what we’re doing on a given day to, well, you get the idea.  One of my goals this year is to be more spontaneous.  Isn’t it funny to think I have to make a goal...
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  9. Jennifer

    Garden and Pool Therapy

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    | Jennifer's Blog
    June 3, 2011
    It does get terribly hot here in Vermont in summer.  Most of us think of the Currier and Ives prints with snow, sleighs and maple syrup – but living here is like having 4 homes (one for each season) and the view is always changing.  This is something I “missed”...
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  10. Trish

    The Meeting

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    | Trish's Blog
    June 2, 2011
    (I’m sorry I’m behind on reading all the posts.  I promise to catch up!). The post today is brought to you by the letter “C.” Care Home.  Conflict.  Communication.  Crying (ugh!).  Cautiously optimistic. New Home called me earlier this week to schedule a meeting.  Those involved in the meeting would...
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  11. Kathy

    I Want to Ride My Bicycle

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    | Kathy's Blog
    June 2, 2011
    OK so I know this is a double post for the day. But I promise my apology for 2 in a day is probably  longer than what I want to share.Hubby had asked for a bike for weeks until I couldn’t avoid any longer. FedEx pulled up with his freedom...
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  12. Jane

    A New Chapter in my Life????

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    | Jane's Blog
    June 2, 2011
    My life and the life of my family changed forever on January 22, 2010 with Nicole’s diagnosis. Prior to this, I didn’t know what my purpose was or what I was called to do. I believe that my purpose is to be an advocate and voice for Nicole and for...
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  13. Jennifer

    Tornadoes and Floods

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    | Jennifer's Blog
    June 2, 2011
    Is everyone else having this crazy weather?  The tornado that touched down in Springfield MA literally tore apart the house my eldest son lived in for the past two years; the water in Lake Champlain has reached a hundred-year high level and the house I own is the only dry...
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  14. Kathy

    Spontaneous Combustion?

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    | Kathy's Blog
    June 2, 2011
    I love being spontaneous! Or I used to love it. These days with Lewy Body Dementia running the show, being spontaneous raises my anxiety level. A couple of days ago Hubby decided he needed a haircut. He refused my offer to buzz it and wanted to see a professional. I ...
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  15. Denise

    A Trip to Brooklyn…

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    | Denise's Blog
    June 2, 2011
    Last Thursday, I left Chicago for a road trip to Brooklyn. Penny, who cared for her mother and father, had invited me to her 55th birthday party in Brooklyn. Penny had been a member of my online support groups from about 1999 until 2004. Penny also participated in a Thursday...
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  16. Denise

    …And a Lunch with Laura!

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    | Denise's Blog
    June 2, 2011
    While in Brooklyn for Penny’s party, I connected with Laura, who blogs about caring for her grandparents and her friend, Arthur. We met for brunch at a restaurant across the street from where I stayed. After brunch, we walked down the street to enjoy a flea market along the East...
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  17. Debbie

    Invisible

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    | Debbie's Blog
    June 1, 2011
    Went upstairs last night after coming home from work. Husband was not in his usual spot downstairs and the kids were at their stations either coloring or making a craft. After saying hello to the kids, I go upstairs and find hubby in the bath tub, tried to initiate some...
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