Tag Archives: Live Fully

The Little Gestures that Count

Posted on May 12, 2024 by admin

After turning my alarm off in the morning I check in on a few news and social media sites and then spend a little time on one of my writing projects.  About an hour later I arise to start Cindy’s … Continue reading →

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A Change is Gonna Come

Posted on September 18, 2023 by admin

“There have been times that I thought I couldn’t last for longBut now I think I’m able to carry onIt’s been a long, a long time comingBut I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will.” A Change … Continue reading →

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Stages of Decline Series

Posted on January 27, 2023 by admin

During 2023 I plan to take up video casting as a project to keep me sane, starting with a series on different stages of dementia.  Each stage will be broken into three sections corresponding to Trials, Triumphs and Tribulations.  Until … Continue reading →

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The ADT Journey – Final Days

Posted on May 24, 2022 by admin

We hung around the Housatonic Valley Association’s office long enough to greet the staff when they came into work.  They gave us each a new HVA cap, prompted to do so by the condition of my current HVA cap from … Continue reading →

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The ADT Journey – Week 52

Posted on May 20, 2022 by admin

Week 52 will be my second to last post reliving our walk across the country from ten years ago.  The final two days will be posted shortly after May 24, the tenth anniversary of when we finished the hike and … Continue reading →

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The ADT Journey – Week 51

Posted on May 13, 2022 by admin

With the finish line in sight, our pace picked up through New Jersey.  As this was not part of any official route we chose whatever local and state roads provided the most direct route.  We encountered a diversity of people … Continue reading →

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The ADT Journey – Week 50

Posted on May 7, 2022 by admin

What I remember most about the day we finished the ADT portion of our journey was working out the lyrics for the song I composed in my head back in Ohio, the song about kindness.  I came up with lyrics … Continue reading →

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The ADT Journey – Week 49

Posted on May 3, 2022 by admin

Throughout our ADT journey we encountered a variety of sleeping arrangements.  Most often we slept outdoors, due mainly to the western, wilderness portion of the route.  Sleeping on church floors was not far behind, due to the wintry, heartland.  Much … Continue reading →

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The ADT Journey – Week 46

Posted on April 15, 2022 by admin

Before parting from Gwen we treated her to breakfast at the Breakfast Nook, a special restaurant that helps young adults with previous dependency troubles become independent through work and mentoring.  We chatted with mentors Keith Bishop and Tammy Robbins about … Continue reading →

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The ADT Journey – Week 45

Posted on April 11, 2022 by admin

From Grafton we went to stay with Gwen Jones, a close friend from our long distance hiking days, and her husband Ted McMahon.  Though she lived in Connecticut when we met and hiked with Gwen, she had since moved to … Continue reading →

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