Harry is one of my primary mentors, and the prime reason I take the time and energy to write my own blog, and the many hours I spend to share the writing of others.

Below are three excerpts from Harry’s blog during November 2014.
These are on subject of Hobbies.

November 7, 2014   ***  ((partial in pages for both advocacy and crafts))

… I am very good at hiding my disease.

I avoid the things I can not do and hide when my disease grabs hold of me. I go into my safe place and escape reality.

Tags:  crafts

November 13, 2014

… Today is a good day to grab a cup of coffee and head to my workshop …
I have so many … ornaments I want to make
and now is the time …

I absolutely love the smell of wood and the joy I get from taking a hunk of wood and turning it into something to be proud of.
Wood working is a hobby that brings back my self respect and helps me forget the other things I lost.

I relive the feelings that a kindergarten child has when they bring home a present that they made in school. Look Mom what I made. I think it is so important that everyone living with dementia find something they enjoy and relive those proud memories of yesterday.

No excuses, you can find happiness.

Tags: crafts, wood, self-respect

  Harry Urban 

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