Missing Our Old Country…Learning to Live in Our New One
We were sorting through Dad’s things, as we recently sold his house, and I found a tape Dad had made
Sharing the stories, emotions and lessons of life's challenges and God's grace
We were sorting through Dad’s things, as we recently sold his house, and I found a tape Dad had made
Today marks two years since Mom went home to Jesus. Ten days from now will mark eight months since Daddy
I was skimming some other dementia blogs lately and a reader had written in saying, that though she felt guilty
I miss the old, worn path in our backyard. It went from our back steps across our yard. At the
This summer I’ve heard that a couple people I care about have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It’s heartbreaking news. And
I walk into my parents’ house and see Mom sitting in her rocking chair. “How’s my mama?” I ask.“I don’t
I tucked Mama into bed for her nap today, after lunch, and climbed in next to her for a little
Today is Mom and Dad’s Anniversary. Sixty-eight years ago they were married in a little white church in Louisiana. They
Originally posted on God's Grace and Life's Challenges:
The breeze lifts the lace curtain and a cool breeze blows in the open window. I…
Originally posted on God's Grace and Life's Challenges:
I thought I was doing quite a bit better in this whole mourning process. I haven’t…
Sometimes I wonder if Mother’s Day brings women more grief than blessings. Some of us will grieve the loving mothers
My mom always said she had eyes in the back of her head. And she did have a way of
Crying as I grieved my parents used to be an almost daily thing. But gradually I felt a comforting sense