More Than One Thing Can Be True
Lately i have been thinking about why paintings sometimes communicate things that words cannot.
Author Archives: Truthful Kindness
Project Launch — The Changing Mind & Brain: Inside & Between
I’ve been working quietly on something for a long time now. Not a single post, not a single story—but something larger that has been slowly forming underneath all the writing.
This is the beginning of that project.
The Symptom No One Mentions; Runny Nose
Some symptoms arrive with names and checklists. Others you only learn by living them. For me, one of those has been a persistent, watery runny nose—present for years, yet rarely mentioned in discussions of Lewy body dementia. When paired with unpredictable night sweating, a pattern begins to emerge: not random nuisances, but signs of an autonomic system that no longer regulates quietly in the background. Sometimes the body is speaking clearly. It is the categories that are still catching up.
Thinking, Carried Heart to Heart
What I see in dementia peer groups is not the loss of intelligence, but its transformation. Ideas move between people—shifting, softening, connecting—until what no one could solve alone becomes something we can carry together. This painting of a circle is not about completeness, but about relationship: an intelligence made not of certainty, but of shared, adaptive, and deeply human ways of knowing.
When the Clock Changes but the Body Doesn’t
Sometimes one hour is not just one hour; Routines are part of the safety architecture of the day. *** This year’s shift to Daylight Saving Time seems to be hitting me harder than usual.
Creating is How i Remain
Art is not decoration.
It is a load-bearing wall.
When language thins,
structure remains.
Creating is how I remain.
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Living with Lewy Body Dementia Symptoms: Understanding REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Dreams 2026a
This entry highlights the connection between Lewy Body Dementia and dreams of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, including its personal impact and clinical context. The summary covers the prevalence, some of the symptoms, emotional effects, and treatment approaches
A Decade Later: the Power of Online Dementia communities
Ai short summary: This entry updates readers on the importance of online peer groups for people living with dementia. These platforms, like Facebook and Zoom, help form connections, reduce stress, and give access to collective wisdom and support. The post also discusses the positives and negatives of mixed groups of people with dementia and care partners, and highlights several advocacy organizations worth exploring.
Dementia Insights: My Journey and New Beginnings
After nearly three years away from blogging, Truthful Loving Kindness has resumed writing due to a regained access to blog administration. Despite cognitive decline, the blog has garnered significant views. Improvements in personal health and ongoing construction projects are highlighted, along with a focus on maintaining hope while managing dementia.
Living with dementia symptoms feels SLIPPERY
My understanding of anything other than touch is very VERY temporary …
