For a time, I perched myself on a flat rock, comparing my life with the Guyandotte River. Just as its tributaries replenish it daily, changing it in some small—sometimes great—degree, so have the day-to-day occurrences of life changed me. Like the ri
This book is an autobiographical account of the lessons I learned about life and how I was able to apply them to inspire, motivate and empower others in my own work as a firefighter, as well in my daily life as a husband, a father and a man. When I w
Author, Motivational Speaker, Advocate for Alzheimer's community, their families, friends, Caregivers, and all others. Being a voice sharing an inside view for an outside reality. Communication is the key and becoming a partner in our own health is paramount. I've been diagnosed with "the A's." I'm fighting to maintain dignity, health, hope ... for all of us. My poetry tells a story, easy to read
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Following in my father's footsteps with an early diagnosis of diminishing memory, I want to be sure that a voice of hope, compassion and possibility be heard. I've been told that is me, and I rise to the occasion to say, hey! hey! there are things we can do to embolden ourselves. I'm no expert, but here's what I'm doing and it seems to be helping me to cope, fight and continue enjoying my life as best I can. We're not all in this place and, humbly, I'm so sorry for where you or your family or as a caregiver may be standing in this Alzheimer's world-wide problem. What I do know for sure is that Communication is Key and partnering in your own health is paramount. Come join me on my journey... poem by poem.
Birth Place
Everett, WA USA
Accomplishments
Volunteer of the Year 2016, Alzheimer's Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, Las Vegas, NV
Member of a twelve-person Early Stage Alzheimer's Advocacy Group, Alzheimer's Association, National, 2015-2016, Chicago, IL
Early Stage Alzheimer's Advocacy Group, Volunteers of the Year, recognizing Advisors for years 2008 - 2016.
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