Missing Our Old Country…Learning to Live in Our New One
We were sorting through Dad’s things, as we recently sold his house, and I found a tape Dad had made
What I’d Say to my Children After My Funeral if I Could
Today marks two years since Mom went home to Jesus. Ten days from now will mark eight months since Daddy
What I’ll Say to my Children if I’m Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s
I was skimming some other dementia blogs lately and a reader had written in saying, that though she felt guilty
Memories of a Mother’s Touch
Memories from five years ago this week. My prayers and blessings go out to all who are still caregiving. God
Remembering, Reconciliation and Regret
Two weeks ago today I got a message of heartbreaking news that I’m still trying to come to terms with.
Surviving/Celebrating Father’s Day Without Dad
Another Father’s Day is coming without my dad. My third one since he went home to Jesus. I still think
God Sends His Comfort in Simple Blessings
My challenges are different now then when I wrote this a few years ago. Today my challenges were talking to
Making a Plan for Surviving Mother’s Day Without Mom
Originally posted on God's Grace and Life's Challenges:
Mother’s Day stirs up so many kinds of emotions. I wrote this a few years ago.…
Cancer, Questions, and Life Clarity
It’s been a week! The week I found out the carcinoid tumor I had removed has metastasized to my liver.
A Tense Quiet in Tragic Times
The streets in our neighborhood are eerily quiet tonight. They have been since around seven, when the curfew started for
Finding the Beauty in Brokenness
I’m surprised how much joy the broken rose brought me. My husband, Jeff, had brought home a dozen pink (my
Finding Faith and Peace in Anxious Times
Yesterday Facebook reminded me of what I was doing this time last year… I was going into the hospital three
New Blog Title for an Expanded Focus
Since I’m no longer a caregiver, I’ve found I’ve had less to share about Alzheimer’s. I still care deeply for
