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Over the weekend I had a rare opportunity to go for a trail run by myself, while our daughter Charissa sat with Cindy. I do my best thinking while hiking or running in the woods. This time I reflected on … Continue reading
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I continued to run stairs during the summer, on hot and humid days that were unsuitable for getting Cindy out. Since my outdoor activities with the pedicab and datemobile provide all my distance/aerobic needs, I use stair reps more for … Continue reading
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I heard a chuckle from Cindy as I pushed her in the datemobile (wheelchair) up the Haystack Mountain road. One might think this results from getting Cindy out in nature, but who knows. Cindy gives an occasional chuckle even in … Continue reading
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“There is beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that the point?” That is the last line of the last episode of the last sitcom that Cindy and I will be binge watching together. The concluding sentiment has to be the best … Continue reading
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A friend of mine needs a favor to help him in his role as a long term caregiver. He knows what he needs, based on both research and extensive experience, but my friend is very shy and introverted, seldom bold … Continue reading
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As I retire Cindy’s worn out pants I have a difficult decision to make. Do I get a replacement pair? Three years ago when my daughters bought these pants and two others the decision was easier. Based on her rate … Continue reading
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I cycled family slides on the television monitor. I could cycle our hiking slides, but Cindy sees enough of those when I practice the first four movements of the American Discovery symphony. This is the time of day when I … Continue reading
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Emotion overcomes me as I sit in our entertainment room working on a slideshow. In the chair next to me, in what I call the throne, sits Cindy looking at a different slideshow of family pictures on the television monitor. … Continue reading
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As I laid awake, victim of something I ate, I wondered if Cindy would also become victim to the same fate. I also wondered how I would know if she did. Her communication skills are limited to facial expressions. These … Continue reading
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After finishing my evening chores I entered our bedroom and found Cindy with raised head from the neck up. This is an “in between” state for her. She’s not asleep, but neither is she attentive to what is going on … Continue reading
