Prayers
Several weeks ago, my brothers and sister and I had a day to celebrate Christmas with Mom and Dad. It was the first time...
Mondays with Mom: Emily
My name is Emily and I have had the honor of being friends with Donna James for 13 years. When I first met her...
Snow
We had a beautiful snow this weekend. Because of the likelihood of diminished travel, I spent most of the weekend with Mom and Dad....
Content
My sister used to do a lot of cross stitch projects. She framed them and they made beautiful gifts for birthdays or Christmas. I have...
Disappointment
At Mom’s visit to the doctor last week, we learned the treatment is not working yet on her arm. He is skeptical the bone...
Medicine
Since Mom’s fall in May, we have been waiting and praying for the bone to heal.
We are going back for x-rays this week to...
Matthew
Mom has a bit of a crush on her nurse Matthew who has dark brown hair and brown eyes, wears a full beard, and...
Decorate
Mom loves the holidays.
We used to decorate together, but this year it’s up to me to change things around from fall to Christmas. It’s...
Thanks
Last week, Mom’s “boyfriend” Matthew asked her about plans for Thanksgiving and what she is grateful for this season.
Matthew is our nurse through hospice...
To sleep perchance to dream
When Mom dozes during the day, she’ll often dream she is talking with friends and family long gone. Sometimes these are happy conversations, but occasionally...
Veterans
This Friday is an important day in the life of our country. We are reminded of all those who put their dreams and lives...
1, 2, 3
It has become an unusual phenomenon as of late that there are three of me. Mom refers to Donna her daughter (#1), Donna the caregiver (#2),...