Lonely spouse of cancer patient
Any other spouses of cancer patients out there? I am the sole caregiver, and feeling lonely and burned out. It has been a two year…
Category: Senior Chatters
Forbidden Joy
On an early April morning I came into this world . . . feet first. My mother named me Joy, but true joy is something…
Apidae Compassion Care
This is not exactly a blog as such, more of information. One of the things going on this month is a presentation on Apidae Compassion…
Newly retired
I retired from work on the 8th of April and am still getting used to now working. At the moment, I am concentrating on catching…
When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you hang my first drawings on your refrigerator; I wanted to draw you another. When you thought…
Wishes
Careful. . . For they are words spoken out of mindless immaturityWords spoken in childishness. . . does not dull the pain Conquest. . .…
Living With PTSD. . .
Your eyes are closed and the movie you hate the most is playing over and over and over again . . . you can’t pause…
Medicating Children Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder – Whose Peace of Mind?
Children are being diagnosed with mental illnesses with increasing frequency. Managing with stress is very difficult for persons who suffer from the illness known as…
Seems I’m Grandfather material
Today some little shit tried to mug me. I was walking in our local parade of shops when a 20 something idiot waved a knife…
Courage and hope
Early today I watched an old lady with a zimmer frame struggle down the footpaths to our parade of shops and press the button for…