Guilt and Caregiving
Guilt. It seems to be an ever present shadow in this journey of caregiving and grieving. Some people seem to
Tag: faith
A Letter to Mama in Heaven
Oh Mama… are you watching from heaven? Your sweetheart, your husband of 61 years, isn’t doing very well. He got
Finding the Riches in Mourning
It has been a little over a month since my Mama passed on to the presence of Jesus. I continue
Back Home
We were watching an old Dick Van Dyke Show the other night, when I just started crying. Grieving is like
The Best Gift this Year
I thought we had finished opening presents. We were just hanging out and cooing over grandchildren and nibbling cookies, when
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
Someday…and Their Love
Dad and I both had quivering chins and tear filled eyes. Becky, the music therapist from hospice, came again today.
Sweet Support and Stories
I love hearing from readers, even though many of your stories are heartbreaking or bittersweet. You have all been a
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 