Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Remembering Mama's "Dance"

One of our most popular posts was about when I asked Mama "What's Dementia"? I thought it would be a good way to end the year remembering Mama and her special way of dancing around a question and ending with a song.

Mama and I always have had a strong bond and have always been honest with each other, we don't B.S. However, since Mama was diagnosed with Dementia... I was at a loss. Should I tell her? What do I say? How do I explain this? Did the doctor talk to her? What is the best way to talk someone I've always been honest with?

I asked Mama what she knew about Alzheimer's or Dementia. She didn't really want to talk about it. Her response was "I like what I am and that's it". Then she broke out singing to change the subject. I usually don't put her on the spot, but I just wanted her take on it during one of our nightly visits.

For those of you that can't view the video click on the link: "What is Dementia, Mama"?


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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

It's Christmas - I Wanna Go Home

Mama would always make up words to songs and still sound as if she knew what she was singing about... it was an art form.

Like many with Alzheimer's, Mama would repeatedly say "I wanna go home, I wanna go home." I'd tell her she sounded like Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" and she'd laugh and we'd change the subject.

Seeming very appropriate, here is Mama doing one of her favorite takes on a Christmas classic, "I'll Be Home for Christmas". I know Mama would like you to listen to her, it's short. Take it away mama...


For those of you unable to view the above video, here's the link: Mama's "I'll Be Home"

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Monday, December 9, 2013

Mama & Her Christmas Music


Mama loved the holidays! Any excuse for a family get together... Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. This will be the first Christmas we won't be together and it won't be the same. I know she'll be enjoying herself up in Heaven with her family - cooking, eating, singing and playing cards.


The two of us were similar in many ways but very different in others. We both loved to sing especially show tunes or songs from old MGM Musicals. Mama also loved Christmas music, it cheered her up and she never got tired of it. I've always disliked Christmas music, it always depressed me and got me annoyed. Christmas music changed both of our moods - hers got better, mine got worse. 

This year I'll remember Mama and how she'd light up when she heard and sang those Christmas songs. Perhaps when I hear them from now on, I can smile and maybe even sing a long thinking of Mama and her love of the music.

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