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Ramblings of Roamers: 09/23/13
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The travels of Kim and Randy, told just as if you were listening to me tell them. I cover sights, sounds, smells, people, conversations, food, and any other thing that we encounter in our travels. Monday, September 23, 2013. Port Orford, Oregon to Crescent City, California. Some excuse for driving fewer than 80 miles all day, isn't that? The truth is that it. Raining all day, and the fog settled over everything,. It was still beautiful scenery, and we. STATE LINE ROUTINE,. Dinner was a delicious meal of ...
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Ramblings of Roamers: 09/25/13
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The travels of Kim and Randy, told just as if you were listening to me tell them. I cover sights, sounds, smells, people, conversations, food, and any other thing that we encounter in our travels. Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Ukiah, California to Reno, Nevada, the Ceago Vineyards and Donner Memorial Monument. By "traveled," I mean we went over two hundred miles. We've been on the road for 24 days today, and have driven more than 4,500 miles. There was an entirely different range of mountains to get ove...
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Soul Portrait: The Helpers
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012. The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another. Improving care to the elderly must include active support of the helpers. Active support includes training, mentoring, advocating, and counseling. If we focused more on the helpers, what would happen? Would family members be less worried about the care of their loved one? Would it save money? My book, ...
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Ramblings of Roamers: 10/02/13
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The travels of Kim and Randy, told just as if you were listening to me tell them. I cover sights, sounds, smells, people, conversations, food, and any other thing that we encounter in our travels. Wednesday, October 2, 2013. The State Capitol in Des Moines, Amana, The Iowa Machine Shed. The first thing we noticed is that Iowa has the BEST rest areas ever! After all of those mountains, Iowa seems very flat, but there are rolling hills between the small towns. A few blocks from St. Johns, we saw the do...
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Soul Portrait: The Many Faces of Soul Portrait
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Friday, November 23, 2012. The Many Faces of Soul Portrait. Was born out of my experience as admissions coordinator in a 120-bed nursing home. During a short span of time, I learned one of the greatest lessons of my life: we all. Is about making aging personal and having a voice in our health care. Unlike living wills or health care directives that specify what actions should be taken for our physical health (including life support measures), Soul Portrait. Helps us learn more about ourselves by answerin...
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Ramblings of Roamers: 09/21/13
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The travels of Kim and Randy, told just as if you were listening to me tell them. I cover sights, sounds, smells, people, conversations, food, and any other thing that we encounter in our travels. Saturday, September 21, 2013. The Oregon Coast, Highway 101, Tillamook, and The Goonies. Friday, September 20, 2013. Before we could even get out onto the road this morning, I made Randy take a side trip back into Astoria, Oregon for "just one more thing.". Mind you, I personally have never. Now I post a map so...
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Soul Portrait: August 2012
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Monday, August 27, 2012. There are times when even to live is an act of bravery. Resignation and hopelessness are reflected in eyes that once lit up at the thought of a familiar kitchen, bedroom, or workbench. We wonder if someone with dementia is better off, not knowing where they are. You aren't the only patient we have, you know.". Next: Personalizing Health Care. C) Sally Z McBain. Friday, August 10, 2012. Towering trees, mountains, and a lake recently provided my ideal vacation. Nevermind this p...
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Soul Portrait: Twelve Questions
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Sunday, October 21, 2012. Row row row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. What am I doing when I'm happiest? How can I rein in my constant need to accomplish something? What do I love most about my life right now? Where and from whom do I get my inspiration? How have my priorities changed and am I giving due attention to them? What is one new and/or positive thing I have learned about myself this last year? How am I being true to myself?
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Soul Portrait: December 2011
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Thursday, December 8, 2011. The Gift of Another Year. While I wait for Soul Portrait. There are days I'm calm about it, knowing Soul Portrait. To read it from beginning to end for spelling errors. The designer at Dog Ear thinks it will be about 116 pages, so it's hardly a daunting task. It's a great suggestion, and I have just the person. So, what do I want this year to be about, aside from Soul Portrait's. As for the to-finish list, authors Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin ( Your Money or Your Life. My boo...
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Soul Portrait: The Art of Aging
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Friday, November 2, 2012. The Art of Aging. I've been writing about anchors that keep me grounded in the face of changes attributed to aging, some of which have thrown me for a loop. It happened fast; by no small miracle, I jumped from 40 to 65 in the blink of an eye. Each day is a reminder I have less time left than I have already lived - a sobering thought. Oh Sis. Let's enjoy our old age as much as possible. C) Sally Z McBain. My book, SOUL PORTRAIT, reminds me every day how important it is to make ag...
