Mondays with Mom: Visits
For many years Mom used to visit shut-ins and those friends who lived in the nursing homes. When I was a teenager, she would...
Bedtime
When I was in middle school, my bedtime was 9:30 on school nights. I often petitioned to stay up late, but it was denied....
Foggy Again
When I visit Mom on Mondays, I never know what kind of mood she’ll be in.
Sometimes she’s cheerful and her mind is fairly...
A Birthday with Friends
I just finished reading the account of Mom’s birthday from last year that I wrote in Mondays with Mom. Click here if you would like...
Mondays with Mom: Smile
Mom has a beautiful smile. She always has. Dad said that was one of the first things that caught his eye (and his heart.)...
Calendar
With caregiving, it’s easy to lose track of time. The calendar and the clock are abstract ideas when you are involved with caring for...
Identity
Your Name Is Hughes Hannibal Shanks is a caregiver’s guide written by his wife, Lela Knox Shanks. It’s the caregiving book I’m currently reading....
Dresses
Mom was a seamstress for her family. Many times she would make something from scratch rather than buy clothes from a store.
These days...
Feet
Once upon a time for Mondays with Mom, I wrote about Mom’s beautiful hands. To read that article, go here. Mom does have the...
Struggles
Some days are full of struggles with Mom.
She needs to go to the bathroom but she doesn’t want my help. Unfortunately, that’s not an...
Names
I don’t know about you, but sometimes names escape me. I can begin to introduce people with whom I am very familiar and forget...
Wait
Mom’s movements are slow. It takes a bit of time for her to prepare herself for any motion. She’ll say, “Wait a minute, wait...