March 24, 2016
Tags: Fernando Pessoa, Roger Housden, Stephen Dunn, The Magic Mountain, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Relic Master, Whidbey Island
I’m on Whidbey Island for four days at Windhorse, the retreat center I visit every year when the Buddha House is available because the meditation cabins don’t have toilets and I’m sorry, I don’t leave the house to use the toilet. I need a modicum of comfort and the cabins, though lovely inside, don’t leave Read the Rest…
March 12, 2016
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, KCTS Arts channel
Doris is moving but I don’t think she’s going to notice. Doris is my friend with Alzheimer’s disease. Over the years I have spent many Friday evenings with Doris. My first visit set up a pattern: I walk in and introduce myself. She graciously responds. We chat about singing, music, and teaching. We watch MSNBC Read the Rest…
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