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
A Letter to Mom on her Fourth Birthday with Jesus
Today is Mama’s birthday. Her fourth one in heaven. If only I could talk to her. I might say… Oh
The Thing That Helps When Everything is Uncertain and Confusing
A memory popped up on Facebook today, from eight years ago. And now in this season of Covid, I’m relating
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 Think Dad Might Say if He Could Talk About the World Right Now
I’ve been wishing I could talk to Dad about all that ‘s been going on with the pandemic, and world
Our Best Comfort in a Stressful Time
Wow! This year keeps getting more challenging for our whole country. We haven’t really figured out how to deal with
Making a Plan for Mother’s Day During a Pandemic
A few years ago I wrote a post making a plan for my first Mother’s Day without my mom. I
Surviving this Strange Year with God’s Grace
This has been a strange and perilous year so far. I have had three hospital stays since Christmas, two for
Loving the Ones We Can’t Visit Right Now
My phone rang early that Sunday morning, almost two years ago now, and the nurse said, “Your dad took a
Camelot Spots
They say you don’t appreciate what you have until you lose it. And there is so much truth in that.
Are You my Husband?
Mom sees Dad walking by her this afternoon and asks, “Are you my husband?” “Yes, he replies. “I’m your husband.
