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Apple of my Eye
– Work is the curse of the drinking class. Says Dad when I tell him about my serving shifts at a couple local diners. Born in 1930, Dad’s first job was taking over his brother Tommy’s paper route in Prince … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, Apple, Dementia, Family, Johnny Appleseed, Pawnshop Diamond, Portlock Point, Prince Rupert, Vancouver Island
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Dahlia Divine
– Thank you for calling. Says Dad as he hangs up the phone. – My friend Burl is dead. He tells me as I make us tea. Burl was one of my favourite faces down at St Stephen’s. He had … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, Dahlia, Death, Dementia, Father, morbid optimist, Pawnshop Diamond
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Portrait of a Morbid Optimist 