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A Lesser(?) Soliloquy

(Observations on Aging)
Posted on Dec 3, 2010 | Last Updated Dec 3, 2010

An essay by John Dalmas discussing the aging process. Written on October 24, 2010.

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About Aging (Feb 2010)

Posted on Feb 25, 2010 | Last Updated Feb 25, 2010

My story so far

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Emphysema; Cognitive Function, memory. focus, reasoning, learning, emotions, objectivity

MAUNDERING, June 2009

Posted on Jun 17, 2009 | Last Updated Jun 19, 2009

personal thoughts and reminiscences

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humor, martial arts, movies, health, obesity, old age, fitness, smoking

Where you been, John?

Posted on Oct 5, 2008 | Last Updated Oct 19, 2008

my three month absence explained

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writing, blogging, aging, Great Northern War, Stockholm, Helsinki

ABOUT AGING: Part 4

Posted on Jun 22, 2008 | Last Updated Jun 22, 2008

Gail's Story

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Geriatrics, marriage, stroke, philosophy, love, family, case history, aging

ABOUT AGING: Part 3

Posted on Jun 16, 2008 | Last Updated Jul 23, 2008

My mom

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family, old age, health, personal history, senility, strokes, the brain

PERSONAL (12/31/2007)

Posted on Dec 27, 2007 | Last Updated Apr 7, 2008

personal, health, aging, death

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health, death, writing

Maunderings of an Octogenarian (11/21/07)

Posted on Nov 21, 2007 | Last Updated Apr 12, 2008

language, people

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Finland, old age, people, immigrants

Poem: Cross River Nocturne

Posted on Aug 27, 2007 | Last Updated Apr 12, 2008

American History

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Minnesota, Koochiching County, winter, northern lights, dogs