It’s all part of my medicine, healing my body and spirit. A few years ago I had a neck injury and could barely lift my arms due to weakness and nerve pain radiating down both arms. They said I needed neck surgery, but I learned to drum instead. Now I can lift my arms and the pain is gone.

I love seeing his daughter playing the frame drum! I have become interested in the history of women and drumming, and have started learning to play the frame drum myself. I love the hypnotic quality of the music. I can get lost in it.

I’d like that. I think FB Messenger is better for conversations.

I know you’re right. He’s on new meds that are making him more agitated. He went from sleeping all the time to hardly sleeping at all. I’m hoping when they get his meds figured out and he can get on a schedule, I can get out again. I’m exhausted from watching him.

He’s been going in that direction for a while, but diagnosed about a year now. My family helps, but he acts out when I’m not around. He doesn’t think anything is wrong with him and the doctors are lying. He tries to use the stove and hides his pills. I never know what he will do next.

I need to get out more. My health is better, but my husband has dementia and I spend all my time taking care of him. He is disagreeable and wants to get into everything so I can’t take my eyes off him. He loses his balance and falls a lot. My outings are usually to his doctor appointments.

Hi!

I’m not sure how this works, but I’m awkwardly following you now. You may not recognize me by my photo and new screen name, I’m your dear hermit friend Nancy Nichols. I’m trying to morph into a faster moving target. I’ve been too vocal for our small town.