Words of wisdom from a 20-something about her Dad with Dementia

This week I was finishing up my 5-week teleseminar series, Dementia Hope Formula, and for a special treat I had my daughter, Amy, speak honestly about how her life is changing with her Dad having dementia (frontotemporal) Amy : what has affected you the most about having a Dad who is different than the one you grew up with? I realize all of the great memories growing up–the teaching about the wilderness, and the patience he had. I am grateful for all that my Dad has given me in the past. I... 

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

There is nothing better than laughing until you cry. The studies have proven that it releases endorphins that are 50 times more potent than morphine. We produce our own anti-depressant with NO side effects. How great is that? When was the last time you laughed until you cried? Can you remember how good you felt afterwards? I was chatting with my friend, Sue, on the phone and she was complaining about her house being a mess, her business not doing as well as she expected, and that her life felt like... 

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Cranky Thursday

This morning I was reading my journal and I came across an entry for September 23, 2010. It read… Yesterday I woke up after 6 hours and I was cranky. Usually I like to stretch for a few seconds and think about one thing I am grateful for. But not yesterday. I made coffee and then I got crankier because Dave woke up at 5 am to get ready to go to the gym with his buddy, Doug. I was upset because this is my quiet time of the day and Dave was interfering with it. Then I became even madder because I... 

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