April 21, 2022 It seems as if my decline is increasing each day (perhaps I’ve written this before, if so I’m sorry). But I’m writing this as a reminder for my readers, as well as for myself of the fact that I have a disease that cannot be cured. A disease that feels frustrating, humiliating,…
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Once again…have I written this before?
April 12, 2022 Oh, my confusion continues to increase. I can’t remember the day or the month without checking my calendar. Even as I’m typing, I’m wondering if I have written this before. I will try and write about a new topic of my current state and condition. Every day seems to bring a decline…
From the editor: Another perspective on what memory loss feels like
My name is Michelle Urbick. Virginia is a dear friend of mine, and I have served as her editor for this blog since she began writing it in 2017. I visit Virginia regularly, and we often touch on topics that relate to her writing. The last time I visited I “surprised” her a bit with…
Thoughts on a gloomy spring day
April 2, 2022 I haven’t written in a while, at least not at this computer…my laptop. But then again, what do I know? My memory condition is like a hole in a dam that expands as more and more water washes through it. I’m aware of the lapses, but these days I just brush them…
Negative thoughts and reframing my thinking
Every day I realize another ‘slip’ in my memory. Of course this is disturbing, but I do my best to brush away those thoughts as quickly as possible and replace them with positive thoughts, such as what a beautiful day it is today; the sun is out, the River is blue, the birds are feasting…
Did I write…or didn’t I?
March 1, 2022, 10:30 AM I’m so confused—again. Did I write or didn’t I? Have I had my breakfast of not? Am I still reading a book…and if so, what and where is it? My days are filled with questions, that no one can answer…even me. At times these struggles to ‘remember’ wear me out….