Yesterday's Post

March 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Sorry guys, I goofed. I had no idea when I copied and pasted my writing from Word that I would get all that gobbly-gook…I’m very sorry, and it won’t happen again.

Some hard things got taken care of today. The Salvation Army is coming tomorrow to pick up a load of things that we can’t use anymore. I finally got rid of some clothes, things I’ll never wear; things that don’t fit. So they are gone too. and that is a good thing. I still have the rest of my closet to do..maybe a little bit tomorrow.

But more importantly I still have the collection to take care of. Moving is such fun…

The best part of my day came late this afternoon when I decided I had done enough and my Fibromyalgia said quit now. So I did.

I found a whole briefcase full of letters from all my children when they were in camp, when I was working and they wrote me letters, and letters (and report cards that were my hubands) from my husband when he was traveling in Japan and Hong Kong. That was such fun and brought back so many memories. I’m glad I’m a pack rat. Now I can give those letters to my grandchildren and they can read about their parents when they were youngstes.!

Tomorrow is AA day. (Anthem Authors) and I will be acting as President, since our President has an appointment. I had four years of being President. (I founded Anthem Authors in February, 2000) I love this group. Go to www.anthemauthors.com and read some of our stories. Our website is just beginning, so bear with us as we grow and more stories go online

Tomorrow I will share something I received today from a friend, and I am determined to make Adopt A Caregiver a household word. I don’t care how long it takes, to me it’s more important all the time.

Give the gift that lasts forever and costs nothing. Adopt A Caregiver and tell them your friend Helene sent you.

Keep love and kisses in your life. Helene

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Moving and Memories

March 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment

As I said yesterday, I am working on the art. I also found something I wrote for Anthem Authors that is connected to the art and it is so cute, I thought I would share it with all of you.

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THE RIVAL

Helene Moore

The silence in the living room was broken by the sounds of wrapping paper sliding to the floor. Everyone sat up straighter. Immediately awake and terrified someone new was going to usurp their hard earned territory.

Who was this intruder? How large was he, how expensive? Was he going to take up too much room too much conversation? Buzzing nosily amongst themselves they craned their necks looking over or under each other trying to see this new intruder. Why was this happening? Weren’t they exceptional enough to stand alone without anyone invading their space?

Their mingled conversations grew louder sounding like a drum roll in a symphony. The sounds splintered, bouncing off the walls intense and angry. Sobbing sounds intruded into the room, as they heard the corrugated carton ripping open providing them with new fears about their future.

They held their breath, each offering prayers they wouldn’t be the one relegated to a less prestigious location.

The bronzes leaned heavily into their pedestals. The oil paintings flattened themselves into the walls. The glass and porcelain daintily hid their eyes. The etchings felt gray and blah, sure they would be the ones removed. The lithographs looked at one another, wondering if there were too many of them. The commissioned ones looked haughty sure they had a home for life.

As they looked around fully aware how crammed all the walls in the house were, they feared for their lives.

Wait, hold on, he’s coming out of the box. Who is it? The voices once again became shrill, then silent as they held their breath anticipating that first glimpse.

The sobbing stopped. The voices quieted and in awe they reflected on the beauty of this new piece of art. Surely they all belonged together in this house of lovers. No one would have to leave their home. Settling down they wondered where this new elegant piece of art would be placed. Hopefully somewhere near them.

(C) Helene Moore

I thought it was cute, I hope you enjoyed reading it.

Keep love and kisses in your life and remember to Adopt A Caregiver and tell them your friend Helene sent you.

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Moving? Hopefully

March 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment

What a time to say I’m moving. But if all goes well, we will go back to California to be with our kids and our grandchildren. It’s time. I miss them, we both do. And I think they miss us too.

I am still working in my office. And I will be working in here for weeks….I needed a break, so I started to clear out my closet. Didn’t finish that either, but that will only take a couple of hours. My office, on the other hand, will take forever. Why? Because we have an art collection, and I am going through and cataloging and making sure I have all the papers, etc. and then there is the filing to do. I’ll keep you posted. Some of it is a lot of fun. Great memories.

There is a time in life when priorities change, not sure priorities is the right word, but I feel like that part of my life as much as I loved it, is over. We will downsize and not have room for this collection, nor will our kids and grandkids. And I am on another journey now anyway.

Adopt A Caregiver is my priority now. I’m not spending as much time as I’d like because I am working in the house, but as soon as possible I will be back full force. And I’ll be able to start over in another city. Remember, one door closes, another opens. It’s my way of giving back. I am so grateful that my husband’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease was changed. But I stood in a caregivers shoes for seven long hard years, and I know what it’s all about.

You have to stand in someone’s shoes before you can make judgments. Caregivers need your support. Give the gift that lasts forever and costs nothing. My book Behind The Mask is available on this website for those of you who would like to know what it’s like to stand in a new caregivers shoes.

Adopt A Caregiver and tell them your friend Helene sent you.

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