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
Finding Grace Gifts
It helps me, in these days of Covid and conflict and fires and floods and people yelling and arguing everywhere
Momma Memories and Smiles
This Sunday was Momma’s fifth birthday with Jesus. Thinking back it was hard to see her declining with Alzheimer’s, but
The Perfect Prayer for Every Distress
I’ve been using the perfect prayer too much lately. It’s the perfect prayer for when you don’t know how to
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
