Trust
I’m struggling with trust these days. I want Mom to trust me to take care of her, but her “wait a minute…wait a minute…wait...
Praying it Forward
There is a movement called “pay it forward” that can be found in social media and everyday life. The idea is that you give...
Calling
With the return of Mom’s health and awareness lately, there has been a return of her confused questions. She’s planning to go home, insistently...
Tired
Today I’m tired, my head hurts, and I’m ready to give up. Last week, I talked about transitions and storms and today I feel...
Transitions
Life never stands still. Even when the days are long and rainy and dark, there are changes afoot. Sometimes change is anticipated, but it’s...
Miracle
During the early part of December, Mom was sleeping most of the time and not very responsive when she was awake. I was sure...
Christmas Cards
Thank you, dear readers, for taking this journey with me through 2017. May your Christmas season be filled with bright new memories, your mailbox...
Conversations
Conversations with Mom are very difficult now. She cannot follow the thread of successive sentences. She has even more difficulty when trying to talk...
Vision
I am grateful for those friends and acquaintances who ask me how Mom is doing every time they see me. I appreciate the love...
Cutest
My parents are the cutest. Dad snuggles in to Mom’s neck every morning and kisses her and rubs noses with her. Sometimes she fusses at him...
The Blessing (Part 2)
Last week I began talking about a book called The Blessing by Gary Smalley and John Trent. In reading and rereading passages over the...
Blessing
In the eighties, Gary Smalley and John Trent wrote a book called The Blessing. It’s a wonderful explanation of the importance of parents’ approval...