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
Category: cherishing the moments
You Really Do
Last night, after going through Mama’s night time routine, I tucked her into bed and then I climbed in next
A Mother’s Touch
I tucked Mama into bed for her nap today, after lunch, and climbed in next to her for a little
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.
Someday, Not Today
Sometimes Mama says such profound things that I can hardly believe it. Especially since she has so little vocabulary left
Mama’s Lilacs
Whenever I smell lilacs I think of Mama. Mom and Dad planted a whole big border of them in the
A Tender Mercy
Sometimes, in this heart-wrenching journey with Alzheimer’s, God sends moments of blessings that need to be gathered up and held
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
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
