Buddy not Bully
We commonly say that respect is earned. But it’s also true that respect needs to be taught. Think about when we were children and how...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 26
Who’s Saving Who?
We think we know who’s saving who, until one of us lets go, and everything falls apart. We’re then surprised how much we miss what we...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 10
New Alzheimer’s Drug Temporarily Slows Progression
The FDA recently approved a new drug in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is being sold under the brand name Leqembi by its...
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Mary Doyle
- Jun 30
Just Do the Best You Can, and Move On
“Everything is clearer in retrospect. You know what or how you could have done something better when looking back. Things are not so...
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Mary Doyle
- Jun 16
Our Faithful Companion
Agile, powerfully muscular, astute, and beautiful, Lois was a dog I loved like my own and spoiled like a grandchild. She never refused my...
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Mary Doyle
- Jun 2
Teamwork
You look that way, and I’ll look here, stretching our necks out far and near. Peering high. Peering low. Spotting friend. Spotting foe....
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Mary Doyle
- May 24
Religious Tradition of First Holy Communion
First Holy Communions are a big deal for Catholics. We dress in our Sunday best, attend Mass together as a family so we can witness our...
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Mary Doyle
- May 3
Do You Want Peace in Your Heart and the World?
Who doesn’t enjoy a good story—one that is suspenseful, intriguing, and mystical? Well, I have one for you that in addition to all of...
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Mary Doyle
- Mar 10
The Alzheimer’s Teacher
Loving a spouse with dementia for decades comes with tremendous heartache. The treacherous path that must be tread requires steady,...
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Mary Doyle
- Jan 27
Healthy Planet, Healthy Us
Would you like cleaner air, lower prices, and fewer catastrophic weather conditions? We can move closer to all of this with a few minor...
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Mary Doyle
- Jan 24
Undo and Redo
As I sat at my sewing machine removing stitches for the third time from a quilt that I’d been working on, I thought about how much in my...
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Mary Doyle
- Jan 17
The Measure of Success
The definition of success is curious to me. Is it number based, such as our financial worth, how many boards we serve on, how much...
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Mary Doyle
- Jan 3
Love Them Where They Are
Like sunshine on an overcast day rays of the man I knew peek through the clouds leaving me longing for more. This poem sums up how we...
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Mary Doyle
- Dec 20, 2022
What Child is This?
Do you know this baby’s name? Most of you will recognize this ornament as a representation of Jesus, even though it’s unlikely that Jesus...
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Mary Doyle
- Dec 12, 2022
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Rich in symbolism and significance, this familiar image of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is actually a self-portrait. The true story of Our...
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Mary Doyle
- Nov 14, 2022
Modified Holidays for Loved Ones with Dementia
With the holidays approaching, all the fun and memorable events ahead present increased challenges for people with dementia. In addition,...
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Mary Doyle
- Oct 19, 2022
Good Listeners
Good listeners are rare. In fact, I know few people I could award this title. I myself am lacking here. We talk. But listening is another...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 20, 2022
Advances in Early Detection of Alzheimer’s
A simple blood test reveals a great deal about our health. Anemia, blood cancers, and infection can be detected in addition to learning...
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Mary Doyle
- May 23, 2022
Never Departed
A beloved uncle of mine passed away this month. Uncle Walt was 81 years-old and suffered from a couple of health problems for decades. We...
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Mary Doyle
- May 12, 2022
Do You Want Peace?
If you had the power to bring peace and justice to absolutely everywhere in the world, would you use that power? Would you at least make...
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