This livejournal has very rarely been used for socializing. And what little socializing there was happened many years ago ( Read more... )

This is a rant compiled from a post in a dementia caregiver support group. I wanted to copy it here because it's a great, and honest rant.

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Things I wish it was legal to punch someone for saying:

#1 “He looks fine!” or any variation there of.

#2 “Well, he never really was that bright, was he?”

Yep. Relatives ( Read more... )

Damnit I had thought Livejournal would live forever, but it's looking like there will be some serious issues. Well, it looks like there are serious issues ( Read more... )

The whole video is worth watching. But at 1:40 Carrie Fisher says "I like the truth in any form. It only bothers me when I am asked the truth about other people. I can not tell their truth. I will tell mine in any form ( Read more... )

So, apparently I should be ashamed of myself ( Read more... )

I haven't posted anything for most of this year. This is because Steve's decline has been slow. But the last few days Drew and I have been wondering if he'd taken another step down and today confirms it ( Read more... )

Full text included here, original at the link ( Read more... )

Putting this classic here, in hopes of finding it again when I need it.

http://www.turoks.net/Cabana/ChildrenPullOutYourChickens.php

In other news, people who declare FREEDOM OF RELIGION NOT FREEDOM FROM RELIGION and then say you're wrong for not being a flag-waving christian like they are are extremely frustrating.