Articles 2020

Pews

Pews By John Thomas Dodds   Notwithstanding the pickling and pruning of the average older person the most widely seen cognitive change associated with ageing is that of the Procedural, Episodic, Working, and Semantic memory. The functioning or lack of is uniquely personal and can be of some concern. Personally this memory/recall thing doesn’t really

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Prophet

Prophet   My spirit, thirsting, wandered lostThe grim and barren desert sand,And where two ancient pathways crossedI saw a six-winged seraph stand.With touch as light as sleep or sighsHis fingers brushed my burning eyes,And they beheld strange visions blazeAs if with startled eagle’s gaze.He gently touched my stricken ears—And roused the sounds of distant spheres:I

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Sugar Twist

Sugar Twist By Rico Wallace   Old friends wiggled into the van, all except Cathy. Danny stopped her. “You’re not getting into this car without your diaper, honey,” he said. “I don’t want another mess.” Everybody laughed. “Don’t worry, sweetie,” she said. “I got it and one for you, if you need it.” She showed

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“If ever our paths should cross again, I promise you this…”

“If ever our paths should cross again, I promise you this…” By Margie Keane   “If ever our paths should cross again, I promise you this…” “That’s what he said, and there he is!” Whispered Marcia. Even after 25 years she recognized his “jock walk,” hands in pockets, kind of ambling along, almost a strut.

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CHRONIC PAIN: The Hidden Disease

CHRONIC PAIN: The Hidden Disease By Sherry Simon-Heldt   The proverb “seeing is believing” does not really apply to people dealing with pain related to migraine, arthritis, back discomfort, TMJ, RSD, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, cancer. With pain being out of sight and ongoing (sometimes for years), sufferers may have difficulty being believed and validated;

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