Right Where I Want to Be
I’m so grateful I started writing down Mama stories years ago. How I savor the memories now, as I relive
Category: care givers
Guilt and Caregiving
Guilt. It seems to be an ever present shadow in this journey of caregiving and grieving. Some people seem to
Another Mother who Doesn’t Know my Name
It’s hard rearranging my time, schedule, home and life around someone who doesn’t know who I am anymore. But it’s
Looking for Bright Moments, Not Bare Branches
I stepped out of my door today and a gust of wind hit the trees and bright yellow leaves swirled
Finding Courage for the Caregiving Journey
I was reading my Bible yesterday, and a phrase has stuck with me. Jeremiah 15:19, in the New King James
Are You Happy?
I was feeding my mom a meal the other day and I asked her, “Mama, are you happy?” She turned
Mama’s Changing Faces and God’s Unfailing Graces
Dementia seems so arbitrary. After watching it progress in Mama’s life over ten years now, I’m surprised that it can
What a Friend we Have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear… I was in tears. Becky, the
What Caregivers Know and You Can Know Too
Mama thrilled my heart twice today! First when I arrived, I checked in on Mom and gave her a drink.
Have Faith
Being a caregiver has taught me, among many other lessons, that God has a sense of humor. And He often
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 