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
Author: chermor2
I'm a follower of Jesus, a pastor's wife, a mother of six adult children (four adopted as a sibling group), and a "Mimi" to seven precious grands! I helped care for my mom, who had Alzheimer's, until she went home to Jesus in December of 2016. During that time my mother-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and moved in with us for almost four years. She just turned ninety eight and is now living in a care center. God sends lessons and smiles through the tears. It helps me to share them and I hope it blesses others.
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
“Tell Me How He Loved Me”
My five year old granddaughter climbed up on my lap a few weeks ago and I’m still thinking about the
A True Story of God at Work in Mighty Ways
(Author’s note: This is not a story about Alzheimer’s. But it is a story overflowing with God’s grace…) November 29th
Six Words of Comfort for Election Day/Week
I woke up this morning thinking about the election and feeling trepidation about it all. And then almost immediately one
Finding Sanctuary
Sometimes I read old posts and I’m impacted again by the lesson God was teaching me through Mom and the
Finding Manna Again
It’s good for me to remember the lessons God taught me during those last few difficult, but precious, years with
Jesus bless the Caregivers
I remember the challenges, as I read this post again, and my heart goes out to all of you who
