The Adventures of Michael Vincent
Posts tagged with dementia
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Dementia Through My Lens
2021-08-11 17:54:07 UTCI am deeply greatfull to the craft of photography. It has supported over the last 20 months in documenting the life of my mother.
She suffers with Vascular Dementia. With each passing day, this debilitating condition has robbed her of memories and taken the woman who raised me.
I have…
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Mum
2021-06-30 20:25:23 UTCEveryday is different. The only certainty is knowing that I need to just let the day play out. Cannot plan or prepare. Equanimity is my shield 🛡. Mum is cool. I let her be when Dementia strikes.
On a good day, I see the woman who raised me.
On another…
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2020 Vision | Mum
2020-11-16 19:51:36 UTCThe Days blend into each other now. Time flashes by. Before I know it, it’s time for bed. I am knackered.
She keeps me on my toes. Brutal and cruel this is. There’s no one to blame or hold accountable. Viktor Frankle said the only victory in a hopeless situation……is…
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2020 Vision | Respite
2020-09-02 21:17:56 UTCRespite. I had not heard this word before. I new expression for my database. It’s more than taking a break, respite for me also means a complete purging of resentment, anger, frustration and shame.
I can’t help myself. Some days are harder than others. Mum can’t help herself any more…
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2020 Vision | Premature Mourning
2020-08-23 14:15:04 UTCWhere have you gone? You left without saying good bye. I am here. I am the son you raised. I will not leave unless the great one calls me first. Wherever you are, just know you are loved. You forget who I am. I will not forget who you have…
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2020 Vision | Quiet Dignity
2020-06-27 19:24:50 UTCMy Mother astonishes me with her quiet dignity. This one thing her Dementia can not touch.
I am profoundly greatful to God for blessing me with this passion for image creation. Every image I create is my attempt to bring glory to his name. I feel the presence of God…
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Illness To Stillness
2020-04-14 21:38:07 UTCThe last few weeks have been horrible. Food Poisoning sucks big time. It robbed me of all vitality and joy. Add to this the global Pandemic of Covid-19 and looking after my mother who is firmly in the grip of Vascular Dementia, that should give you some idea of my…
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Warrior Update
2019-08-06 21:25:45 UTCSince returning home from Argentina, I chose to stay put and look after my mother. Dementia is a brutal and cruel assassin. It strikes with lethal intent. My response has been to deal with this as best I can. My mother has become my super model.
I create an image…