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Words Make Worlds

Here is a collection of my blogs from over the years on ageing, dementia, death, and dying. Feel free to contact me on raynestroebel@mindsmatter.co.za and follow me on Facebook.

 

The fluidity of time. At this strange time in our lives, time seems to have become more uid than ever before. Almost like when one is on holiday, only we …

The full moon slowly appears, following her own magnificent glow. The mountain is edged blue in the brilliant reflection. A soft rain drizzles on the leaves, forming plump drops that …

On Elderhood… My friend Julius Oosthuizen sent a link to the interview of Stephen Jenkinson with Andrew Wilcox (Exploring Wild Ideas by Orphan Wisdom). Jenkinson has a way with words, …

A new normal? It would seem that things are not about to return to “normal” (whatever that was) any time soon. From what I read in the news and between …

COVID-19 Dementia Ageism Virus Person Agency…. Navigating the space between precautionary measures to protect older people and their right to live a life of autonomy is not easy. It shines …

The gift of dementia. Yesterday I spoke to my friend whose husband is living with dementia. Lockdown has not been easy, but she has done everything possible (and impossible) to …