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
Trusting in God When Mountains Crumble
Sometimes when mountains crumble it is good to be still and know that God is God… I’m reminding myself of
Blurry Banana Bread Recipe
I don’t know if it’s human nature, or just mine, but there was a part of me that wanted to
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
“Why doesn’t Great-Grandma remember me?”
Our four year old granddaughter came over to visit. Great-Grandma (aka GG) asked, “What’s your name?” Our grand answered, “Raylene.
Music and Memories
The other night my husband and oldest daughter took out the old Reader’s Digest Country Song Book and started strumming,
Cleaning Out our Childhood Home
My brothers and family members and I are starting to work on cleaning out Mom and Dad’s house. One of
Mom’s Birthday Memories and Smiles
Tomorrow will be Mama’s third birthday with Jesus. I’m grateful she’s in a joyful place, but I miss her so
Will Holidays be This Emotional and Hard From Now On?
The breeze lifts the lace curtain and a cool breeze blows in the open window. I smell rain in the
Love that Passes Knowledge
Mama cuddles up next to me on the love seat. “I love you, Mama,” I say. Mom turns her head
Finding the Touches of God’s Grace in the Tough Days
Our caregiver, Julie, came yesterday morning with plans to get my 96 year old mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer’s, up and
