BARRY’S JOURNEY
I am afraid to grow old A few weeks ago, I wrote that Barry had stopped eating. After talking with a couple of nurses and the hospice people about this new development, I felt strong in my resolve to follow …
Tag: dementia
HIKE NUMBER TWENTY ONE
The Hike – Birthday hike with Barry and the kids After I finished my hike at Gooseberry Falls State Park, I drove up to Lutsen for my fall birthday hike with the entire family. The kids had rented a condo …
HIKE NUMBER NINETEEN
The Hike October 10 was my 60th birthday, and I decided to do all the things I love most. Because Barry was still at home, I needed to check on him throughout the day. I gave him money to go …
Tagged with: 60th birthday, Carver Park, dementia, Excelsior, Lowry Nature Center, Three Rivers Parks system
HIKE NUMBER FIFTEEN
The Hike On a nice early fall afternoon, I met my friend, Paul, for a happy hour hike at Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield. It has been years since I last visited Wood Lake Nature Center, although I used …
HIKE NUMBER TEN
The Hike I was excited to hike at Cascade River on the Superior Hiking Trail near Lutsen. I remembered when Barry and I hiked it years ago with our friends, the Duffys. It was June 1980 and Joe, Patsy and …
