The things that once seemed important to me, as measured by the amount of time dedicated to them, have shifted over the years, with most of them falling away. How I spent the last few days, last weekend, illustrates the shift. I will get to that after I explain what I mean by importance. Learning […]
A Dehydrated and Delusional Friend Found Wandering in 100° Heat
Aman we have known for 30 years, an upstanding citizen, was standing on a side walk, delusional, and unable to tell the first responders anything coherent. He recognized us and gave my husband a hug.
Age and Memory
Common knowledge tells us that as we age that we likely will become forgetful. Some fortunate few people remain sharp as a tack as they near their hundredth birthday. These people are lucid and recall life events, places, and people. Types of Cognition and Memory But even so, they are using a type of cognitive […]
Siblings Senesce
Being the youngest child and only daughter of parents who were in their 40s when I was born has provided me with many unique opportunities and fair share of disadvantages. The parents of some of my friends from High School were in the same High School Yearbook as my oldest brother. My brothers were 18, […]