Bits ‘n Pieces of Me: Memoirs to retain identity in the face of growing dementia

Book Cover

Pages for this book of memoirs are at right upper corner of this website, found under top header; some browsers show it as a tab, “Bits ‘n Pieces … Memoirs”.  My husband’s iPad shows menu icon in upper right corner, beside search magnifying glass icon.

I appreciate comments from all, but especially from fellow persons with dementia, on readability and whether pages are helpful or inspirational for you.  At some time in the future I may publish as book, so input is appreciated.

“Bits ‘n Pieces of Me: Memoirs to retain identity in the face of growing dementia” — unpublished book:

Outline
Intro
Part 1 Idyllic Early childhood Magic 1957 thru 1966	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/
Part 2 = 1966 thru 1992	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/
Part 2a (without Julie) 1966 thru 1970	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2a-1966-thru-1970/
Part 2b (after Dad’s Surgery) 1971 thru 1977	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/
Part 2c (Married Life) 1977 thru 1982	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2c-1977-1982/
Part 2d (without Spence) 1982 thru 1988	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2d/
Part 2e (without John) 1989 thru 1992	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2e-1989-thru-1992/
Part 3 = 1992 thru current	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-3/
Part 3a 1992 thru 1999
Part 3b (Disabled) 1999 thru 2007
Part 3c (New Start) 2007 thru 2012:
Part 3d (Dementia) 2012 thru current:
Index for each page
Intro
I am from Truthful Loving Kindness	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/bnp-intro/
Decision Time	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/bnp-one/
Part 1 Idyllic Early childhood Magic 1957 thru 1966	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/
1957 Parents	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1956-02/
1959 First Memories	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1959-2/
1960 Apr Julie and Bindy	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1960-2/
1961 Mar Influential Moment	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1961-march/
1961 Oct Teamwork	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1961-october/
1961 Dec Breakfast	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1961-december/
1961 Winter Michelle	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1961-winter/
Oct 1962 Train Ride	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1962-october/
1963 Spr Lost Girls	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1963-lost-girls/
1963 Sum Hello Kids	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/bnp-1-12-hello-kids-from-daddy/
1964 Sum “G0d doesn’t Love You”	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1964-summer/
1964 Sum “Lost Years”	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/1964-my-lost-yrs/
1964 Sum “Bed Time”	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-1/good-night/
Part 2 = 1966 thru 1992	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/
Part 2a (without Julie) 1966 thru 1970	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2a-1966-thru-1970/
1966 Spring “Whitney-lover”	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2a-1966-thru-1970/1966-spring/
1966 Winter Written Communication
1969 I Remember “Daddy”	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2a-1966-thru-1970/1969-remember-daddy/
1970 A Tango with Daddy	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2a-1966-thru-1970/1970-tango-with-daddy/
Part 2b (after Dad’s Surgery) 1971 thru 1977	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/
1971 Aug Vacation	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/1971-vacation-after-surgery/
1971 Sep In the Barn	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/1971-living-in-the-barn/
1971 Sep Mom was Discouraged	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/1971-mom-discouraged/
1974 Spring “Shoplifting”	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/1974-shoplifting/
1975 Apr “Sugar” Performance	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/1975-sugar-performance/
1975 Jun High School Years	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2b-1971-thru-1977/1975-high-school/
1976 thru 1977
Part 2c (Married Life) 1977 thru 1982	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2c-1977-1982/
1977 Sep Wedding
1978 May Brad’s Birth
1978 Jun Leota Meets Baby Brad
1982 Jan Charlene’s Birth
1982 Jan Spence and Brad 1982 Spencer’s 21st Birthday	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2c/srp-bday-poem1982/
Part 2d (without Spence) 1982 thru 1988	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2d/
1982 Sep Death of Brother	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2d-1982-1988/1982-sep-brother-spencers-death/
1984 Jul Last Anniversary
1985 Jan Death of Father
1987 My Sunshine Girl
1988 Oct Justice	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2d/october-justice/
1988 Nov Closed	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2d/1988-nov-closed/
Part 2e (without John) 1989 thru 1992	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-2/bnp-memoirs-part-2e-1989-thru-1992/
1989 Jan John’s Death………….. 1989 Feb Damn it Hurts	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2e/1989-johns-death/ https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2e/1989-feb-damn-it-hurts/
1989 Mar Lonely	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/part-2/2e/1989-mar-lonely/
1990 What am I Leaving
1990 Leaving a Marriage
1990 Feb Dance With Me
1990 Jun Not My Daughter
1990 Jun What Now
1991 A Home Base
1991 Don’t Give Up
Part 3 = 1992 thru current	https://truthfulkindness.com/bnp/bnp-memoirs-part-3/
Part 3a 1992 thru 1999
1992 Guy Burnett
1992 Apr Invitation
1992 Apr Designed Wedding Dress
1992 Jun Wedding Vows
1992 Aug Note to Mom
1993 Jan Skate Rink
1993 Apr Prejudice
1993 Spr Girls
1993 Jun I Blew It
1996 Oct Missing
1998 Dec Snapshots
1999 Jan Peep
Part 3b (Disabled) 1999 thru 2007
1999 Feb I’m Still Scared
2000 Jul The Appeal
2000 Oct Camporee
2001 Jan This Willow Tree
2001 Jan A New Hat
2002 May Presentation: “Living With Disabilities”
2003 Jul Hero Working
2003 Sep He Likes Me
2003 Sep Caregiver Support
2004 Feb House Plans
2005 Jun Wonderful World
2006 Shaved
2007 Aug CASA Advocate
2007 Sep Name Change
Part 3c (New Start) 2007 thru 2012:
2008 Aug Good-Bye My Hero
2008 Sep West Nile Virus
2010 Mar Circle Completed
2010 Apr This Machine
2010 May Wedding Jacket
2011 Apr Country Love
2011 My Legacy
2012 Feb Calendaring
2012 Feb Stove
2012 Mar Snuggle and Onyx
2012 Jun Symptoms
2012 Jun Grad Party
2012 Jul Diagnosis
Part 3d (Dementia) 2012 thru current:
2012 Jul The Drive Observations
2012 Jul Priorities
2012 Sep Dreams
2012 Dec Kitchen Floor