Monthly Archives: December 2013
The day the tulip tree died
The day the tulip tree died I heard no sound I looked and it was down It kindly avoided with its 90 feet Taking down anything I’d put up Another day will hold the work of clearing For this day … Continue reading
What are the obligations to our society of those who are aging well?
What are the obligations to our society of those who are aging well? :- Doug.
in the tears?
Is life happiest in the tears? :- Doug.
The middle class long-term care safety net
Medicaid is the middle class long-term care safety net. :- Doug.
Demented, fermented and circumvented:
Demented, fermented and circumvented: but still very much alive! :- Doug.
Holding hands
Holding hands A glance exchanged Hugging A walk together in the autumn leaves A touch Humming along in a group with an old song Playing tic-tac-toe Many the ways we converse :- Doug.
Help me speak from my dementia
Help me speak from my dementia Since I have trouble thinking But I feel, I see, I exist I want to love you And be respected Because I am, still I remember, I remember The songs, the dances, The babies … Continue reading
Trusts do the work twice:
Trusts are doing the work twice: once at start, once at finish. You need to get the property into the trust, then you need to get it out. Probate is doing the work once. You only transfer it from one … Continue reading