Back in Town; New Ideas

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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Image: French Omelet by Gail K. Kachnycz 18 May 2026

BACK IN TOWN; NEW IDEAS

      Did you guess that I was in France? Yes, I had a real French omelet for a late lunch in Bayeux, France. This town in Normandie was our home base as we spent three days at the museums, monuments, cemeteries and beaches that were the location of the D-Day landings. If you ever have an opportunity to explore Normandie, I highly recommend that you spend time to honor those who spearheaded the campaign leading to victory for the Allies in World War II.

     Now that I have had a few days to adjust my internal clock, I am reviewing some of the ideas that developed during my time away. Some topics include how to approach end of life decisions and what it means to be a medical proxy. I will be discussing with my tech support, Julie, how to make a way for blog readers to send in questions or suggest topics. As soon as that option is in place, I will let you know. This blog has been active for over two and a half years, and I will begin to refer to archived posts so that newcomers can benefit from earlier topics and links to resources.

     Thanks again to the subscribers and readers who have encouraged me to continue in this endeavor. Thanks to the Lord for His blessing on this humble blog. 

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Self Care, But Where?

Sunday, May 10, 2026

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Video: "Dinner with Gailia, Baked Oatmeal 2" October 19, 2021 (about 10 minutes)
Dinner with Gailia

     Hello to Readers and Subscribers to A Map Through The Valley. As I explained in the previous post, I am taking off some time for self care. The nature of chronic illness means that during our roles as care-givers, we, and others around us, are experiencing other life events as well. We need to rejoice with those who are rejoicing at the birth of a child, a wedding, a special anniversary or reunion of friends. We need to laugh. I hope you will enjoy this video I made for the bridal shower of my daughter-in-law. It took place during the tail end of the pandemic restrictions, so it was a Zoom meeting. It may provide a clue as to where I will be during my time off. Select your best guess:

1. At a spa for a ten day cleanse from refined sugar.

2. In France, learning to cook the perfect French omelette.

3. At comedy camp for a week, learning the basics of improv (YES, AND)

     By the way, I have actually made baked oatmeal using marshmallows for the sweetener. Here is the link to the regular recipe for baked oatmeal:

Banana Baked Oatmeal     Bon Appetit!



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