Mom memories – God's Grace and Life's Challenges

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

Sometimes you just need to sit still and hold your loved one’s hand and sing every song you can think

Sometimes something typical and simple in Mom’s life reminds me of the most important thing in life…. As I was

My elderly neighbor (I’ll call her Viv) phoned me this week and told me a sweet story about the family

Sometimes you can’t help laughing even though Alzheimer’s can make people agitated and angry. Mama is in my heart and

It was a cold and rainy afternoon and I had two black bananas in my fruit bowl. The trifecta for

Memories from five years ago this week. My prayers and blessings go out to all who are still caregiving. God

Tomorrow will be Mama’s third birthday with Jesus. I’m grateful she’s in a joyful place, but I miss her so

It finally came! My aunt had called me several weeks ago to check in about Mom. She’d mentioned that she’d

Whenever I smell lilacs I think of Mama. Mom and Dad planted a whole big border of them in the

Sometimes, in this heart-wrenching journey with Alzheimer’s, God sends moments of blessings that need to be gathered up and held