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The Fog I Brought with Me (The Lewy Body Dementia experience)
A family road trip to Wisconsin offered cooler air and scenic beauty, but my mental state tagged along for the ride. Between rising...
westley cornett
Jun 15, 20252 min read


What Comes Home With You
He came home in one piece — but nothing fit right anymore. The war didn’t end when the firefights stopped. It followed Alex into his...
westley cornett
Jun 9, 20251 min read


REM Dreams, Cat Ghosts, and Cheeseburgers: A Week with LBD
A raw, honest look at life with Lewy Body Dementia—REM sleep hallucinations, fainting spells, fast food wins, and hope from a veteran-runner-writer.
westley cornett
Jun 7, 20253 min read


Taco Bell, a Breakup, and the Air Force: My Unlikely Recruitment Story
In the summer of 1994, I found myself laying on my bed, which was basically the floor as I didn't have a bed frame, listening to the...
westley cornett
Jun 5, 20253 min read


Appetite for Destruction
Appetite for Destruction , Guns N’ Roses’ debut album, was released in the summer of 1987, just one day before my 10th birthday. I was...
westley cornett
May 15, 20254 min read
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