come on |
Oh my god, I just saw Twilight and my stomach still hurts. Hollywood ruined the characters. low budget, low budget, low budget. Twilight, the book, has a piece of my heart while Twilight, the movie, h...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:43:00 GMT |
WoW |
WoW
I just accepted a traveling speech-language pathologist position with a staffing agency. My first assignment is in Yuma, Colorado. It is a 4 week position that has the possibility of lasting 13 we...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:18:00 GMT |
Jesus Loves You: Part II |
As I key in the secret code that allows only those of sound mind to enter, I hear the distant sound of "Jesus Loves You." I chime-in. Rounding the corner, I see, Rosemary, one of the demented. As...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:53:00 GMT |
Scattered Showers |
Today's forecast: black with scattered showers.
I woke up upset. My mind is full with all of the problems I am having at work with the nursing staff. I learned later that an old friend is angry w...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:09:00 GMT |
Fine |
What is the most mundane, automatice phrase amongst mid-westerners?
"Hello, how are you?" to which everyone automatically responds..."Fine." This question-answer is such routine that we...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:01:00 GMT |
Will you help me look for my marbles? I've lost my marbles. |
I work with old people--people who are demented, who have alzheimer's disease. It would be absurd for me to tell you that I caught dementia...or would it?
I have lost my short term&nbs...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:33:00 GMT |
Esoteric much? |
The Lonely Speech-Language Pathologist
I share my work space inside the Rehab Gym with other therapists. There are 3 physical therapists (or the PT clique), 2 Occupational therapists (or the OT clique...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 02:33:00 GMT |
those golden oldies |
Sometimes I see patients in the alzheimer's unit of the nursing home.This unit is reserved for those who are severely demented and need special care. This particular night, I was providing therapy for...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:25:00 GMT |
A Cinematic Denny's Story By Beth and Coly |
No movies were harmed in the making of this story....
One fine day, at my big, fat, greek wedding, I noticed a striptease happening in the secret garden near the reception area. I witnessed my new mon...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:21:00 GMT |
Kids these days... |
It is the duty of the younger generations to remind the older generations of just how old they are, how unhip they are. Many of us have done this to our parents. I remember my mom and I listening...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:39:00 GMT |
