Where Does My Help Come From?
On Saturday I held my newly born granddaughter for the first time and I slipped my hand under her blanket
Category: care givers
Two Brief Shining Moments
Today my daughter came home from feeding Mama breakfast excited to share the news. “Mom,” she said, her face glowing,
My Anchor in the Storm
The hospice workers are pretty amazing. Such compassionate, gifted people. Today Mama had her hair shampooed and nails filed, by
Be Happy
I tried to talk to Mama as I fed her the Easter dinner I’d brought over. But she’d mostly either
Such Love
I was over at Mom’s today as a new care giver was being trained in. She’s a refugee from Kenya
She’s My Baby
Last night, like most nights now, I fed Mama her supper. She doesn’t pick up her spoon much anymore, so
What I Miss Most Because of Alzheimer’s
A few years ago in this journey with Alzheimer’s, I used to ask Mom, “Do you know who I am?”
Manna Moments
Learning lessons of manna… I was struggling with depressing thoughts last night. The news these days is so heartbreaking and
You Have Me and I Have You
The other day Mom said, “You have me and I have you.” And I’m so grateful for this moment that
A Mama’s Love
Mama sits in her clean dress, her hair still damp from washing. I clip her toenails and file them down.
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 