Depending on God in the Hard Stuff of Life
These thoughts from five years ago impact me even more today. Wow, I feel weak lately. I’m still grieving my
Tag: Alzheimer’s
Finding Comfort in Counting Hairs and Blessings
Some days when I just feel like pulling my hair out, I need to just stop and brush it instead.
Guilt and Caregiving
Guilt. It seems to be an ever present shadow in this journey of caregiving and grieving. Some people seem to
Remembering God’s Faithfulness in the Storms
It’s happening more often these days. It happened tonight. My 94 year old mother-in-law bowed her head and put her
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
Are You Happy?
I was feeding my mom a meal the other day and I asked her, “Mama, are you happy?” She turned
You Really Do
Last night, after going through Mama’s night time routine, I tucked her into bed and then I climbed in next
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
Back in Time
It finally came! My aunt had called me several weeks ago to check in about Mom. She’d mentioned that she’d
Oh The Things Mama Says
A couple weeks ago, Mama looked right at my oldest daughter and said, “I want to buy you a duck.”
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 