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POST BY RICH: Climbing

August 5, 2013 By Dr. Patty

Ok. Today, I'm in the "cheerleader" mood in our fight for inner peace. You know, if you've read my other blogs, (and if Patty posted them) that my outlook on "the fight for inner peace" has not always been positive. I've had, and continue to have, days where I feel like crap and would want to …

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POST BY RICH: The Power of Prayer, Meditation and Positive Thinking

July 30, 2013 By Dr. Patty

I am not a "formally religious" person, however I follow a spiritual path and believe in a higher power. Since I have been struggling with this illness, family and friends have told me with extreme sincerity, that they pray for me. They do this in a formal religious manner, a spiritual manner and …

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POST BY PATTY: HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND

July 23, 2013 By Dr. Patty

It cracks me up that Rich wrote a post about "have a nice day." I have been writing one in my head called "have a great weekend." We haven't discussed this much and I had no idea he was writing about it. There is this new trend with retail sales people to inquire, with great enthusiasm, "How is …

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POST BY RICH: HAVE A NICE DAY

July 23, 2013 By Dr. Patty

"Have a nice day." How often to you hear those words? Once a day? Several times a day? Do those who utter the words really mean them? I tell you that every time I hear them, I want to puke! For me, who suffers from mental health problems, I rarely "have a nice day." Truthfully, I cannot …

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GRANDMA IS NO FUN

July 16, 2013 By Dr. Patty

Illness in a home affects everyone. It touches each person in a variety of ways. Ally wrote this sign tonight and I did not even know what to say. I guess because she is right. I don't think I'm fun anymore either. Fun takes energy, time and the ability to put everything else -- all the gotta do's …

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POST BY RICH: Reach Out For A Friend

July 14, 2013 By Dr. Patty

As you know, if you've been following my blog, I walk everyday to exercise and, more importantly, to find some peace of mind even for a little while. While I walk, I listen to music as a further support for emotional calmness. Every once in a while, I come across a song that connects with what my …

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I JUST NEED YOU HERE

July 14, 2013 By Dr. Patty

Sometimes I look at Rich and say, "I just miss you." He usually answers, "I miss me, too." This stupid brain issue, whatever it is, has taken so much of him from both of us... from our family and friends. He has become "the shadow man." Sigh... …

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CHORES

July 12, 2013 By Dr. Patty

Rich's intention to do chores and his actual follow-through are two very different things. Sometimes it takes little reminders and then it MIGHT get done. …

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POST BY RICH: CHEERLEADING

July 12, 2013 By Dr. Patty

Well, as you can see from Patty's added remarks to my blog from yesterday, despite my "trying," the hours after my workout, and the remainder of the day, went down the toilet. So much for "trying" to be supportive and act like a cross between a cheerleader and a Marine Corps drill …

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POST BY RICH: TRY

July 10, 2013 By Dr. Patty

"Try." A word consisting of three letters. A small word? No! Why? Because to "try" means to put out an effort to accomplish a specific goal. Go ahead and ask yourself, "how often have I set goals and succeeded? I don't know about you, but I've set many goals over my life time and have been …

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Past Posts

  • Richard Bay – Lost to our world 1-8-2016
  • THE FTD Warrior
  • Music sometimes helps Rich to recenter when his emotions are all over the place.
  • Video honoring Rich and increasing awareness of FTD
  • Allison’s Story: “My Papa and FTD”
  • LIVING WITH DYING
  • SOMETHING THAT WORKS?
  • THE NEW NORMAL

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