Pam's Memory Challenge

The Reunion

Pam Edwards — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:35:00 GMT

I had a front seat to the memory challenge of others: the occasion, David’s 50 th High School Reunion. Twenty-eight of the forty-eight classmates were present at the home of Brenda and Johnny Stroupe for the gathering. So much to take in on this beautiful...(read more)

Meet Some of My Family

Pam Edwards — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:32:00 GMT

Just this week our youngest son, Michael, posted a video on YouTube about some of our family. He videoed it while we were all together for Christmas 2007. Unfortunately, it is too rare when we can all get together because of where we live. Our daughter...(read more)

Just A Thought

Pam Edwards — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:19:00 GMT

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."...(read more)

A Good "Pass Around"

Pam Edwards — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:18:00 GMT

David and I are not usually the “pass around” type, but now and then one comes along that is worth sharing. We felt that this was one of them. Hope you enjoy the irony and humor as we did. Author unknown. “Old Age, I decided, is a gift. I am now, probably...(read more)

A Mother's Memories

Pam Edwards — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:18:00 GMT

I admit to being dismayed when I remember the things that came out of my mouth when I was a young mother; the same threats and warnings my own mother had said to me decades earlier. I had sworn I would never say such things to my own kids, but the words...(read more)

Sunshine

Pam Edwards — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:10:00 GMT

Right now I feel as if I am starting something new. David and I have had our home on the market since November 2007 and I am ready to see the end of this burden of uncertainty. We live in a nice neighborhood with many amenities. We have much going for...(read more)

Rainy Days & Mondays

Pam Edwards — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:41:00 GMT

It has been cloudy and rainy for five of the last six days. For me that means everything I do and all my thoughts are slower. My sense of time and place are confused. My ability to understand, speak, and remember are at question. I am uncertain of my...(read more)

Movie Watching

Pam Edwards — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:33:00 GMT

I can watch a movie but I can't follow the storyline. It now takes DVD's because I need to see a movie over and over to understand just what's going on. David and I recently rented "Away From Her", a story of a woman slipping deeper...(read more)

Pam's First Post

Pam Edwards — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:56:00 GMT

Last week I did an interview with StoryCorps, in partnership with National Public Radio (NPR). We were invited by the Alzheimer's Assoc, Eastern Chapter, Raleigh, NC where the interview took place. I found the experience very helpful. I recommend you look for information in your area and take part. Below is StoryCorps website: