The Complete Audio Story of 'Johnny Robot - Space Alien'
I think I wrote this in 2015. It was told to me by my grandson, Johnny. Listen here. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Friday, March 25, 2022
Where to Go Next
I finished my 'Caretaker' story yesterday, so in keeping with the tradition I have followed for years, I will pause today and maybe even tomorrow while I figure out where I go from here. The decision isn't so much a thing of writing something new, as I have several stories/novels in progress. I want... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Caretaker - Finale
Epilogue Living and dying are parts of life. You are born. You live a number of years, and then you die. No one is assured a long and happy life, so you must do what you can to attempt to be happy as often as you possibly can. No one lives forever, and you will lose many people you love in your... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Caretaker - Part Twenty Four
Caretaker, Heal Thyself As I encountered the waning days of my wife and her suffering that ultimately led to her death and the grief process in my life, I began to search for ways to help myself. I had witnessed a lot of sadness and grieving in my days in the medical field, but you never quite... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Caretaker - Part Twenty Three
Some Basics At this point in time, there is not a cure for dementia or Alzheimer's. The research is beginning to produce medications that help, which is encouraging. Once they find the first few footholds, they start to look for the next one. Sometimes this takes years, but sometimes one small... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 21, 2022
Caregiver - Part Twenty Two
Once again, the typical disclaimer stuff applies here. I am not a doctor, and I am not a professional of any kind. What you are reading is the culmination of my observations of my time working in a psych ward for a couple of years, working as a medic, working in ER's, and my personal life... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Caretaker - Part Twenty One
How I Relax While it may not be universally true, most people who struggle with depression have a problem to simply let go of most things about them and just allow their mind to find a calm place. It seems natural to say, 'Just relax!' If it were that easy to do, the stress level of millions of... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Caretaker - Part Twenty
We will go a bit deeper here in another chapter, but here are the high points of what you look for in someone you think is severely depressed and or suicidal. First and foremost, be available to your friend. In as much as possible, show genuine interest and be supportive. Be willing to talk openly... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 18, 2022
Caregiver - Part Twenty
Examining Depression Time passes in moments - moments which, rushing past, define the path of a life, just as surely as they lead towards its end. How rarely do we stop to examine that path, to see the reasons why all things happen, to consider whether the path we take in life is our own making or... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Caretaker - Part Nineteen
Let's Stop and Talk For a Moment I know I've covered a lot of material in this story, but there is a lot to learn. There is a lot of stress in caring for someone you love who is slowly drifting away from you. In addition to your own life's issues, you are caring for someone who may have taken over... Sign in to see full entry.