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Poem: I dreamed my grandmother

Poem: I dreamed my grandmother

Posted on March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by Dr. Joel Ying, MD

I dreamed my grandmother She was glamorous. Red lipstick. Her favorite earrings, gold triangles Short cropped China black hair Perched sensuously on a high stool, legs crossed And 10 pounds lighter But it was her spirit that was lighter She shrugged off the weight of the world Pulled back her shoulders Opened her chest Held …Read More

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Dementia: Teacher of Presence

Posted on January 13, 2017May 17, 2020 by Janis McCall

Guest Blog Post by Janis McCall: One of my greatest teachers about Presence has been in spending time with my Dad recently. He has Dementia and lives in a Care Home quite close by in a beautiful big Country Manor type building set in lovely grounds with ancient trees. He has always loved the countryside, …Read More

Posted in Spirit Tagged Dementia, Presence, Scotland

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