Jesus, Please Take Your time
Oh Jesus, please take your time. The phone call this morning was full of love and concern, but part of
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.
The Overcast, Downcast Going for Upcast Day
The day is overcast. My mood is downcast. It seems like every phone call I answer, every bit of news
Chopping Onions
Everyone knows that chopping onions makes you teary. So, it’s no surprise that my eyes were blurry today. I was
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
Oh the Messes I’ll Miss
I stop by to visit Mom and Dad. The end table by Mom’s chair is covered in wrappers and half
Everyone Else Has The-Wonderful-Perfect-Life
I woke up with a headache. Then I learned that an older family member had called and talked to my
Thoughts About the Unthinkable
My mother’s mama had dementia, possibly from mini strokes. She lived across the country from us, so I only saw
The Very Imperfect Party
It was a very imperfect kind of birthday party. Some parties are like that. We did get almost the whole
Cook Book Memories
I shouldn’t keep it, but I can’t throw it away. Dad cleaned out another cupboard and asked me if I
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
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 