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Finding Rings
When my mom was in the hospital, I noticed she wasn’t wearing her wedding rings. I remembered that at one of the previous visits, the nurse gave me her rings immediately to hold on to. I figured my sister or dad had them. A few days ago, my dad asked if I had her rings. […]
Spiritual Encounter
Today I took some time at home while my dad, sister and others visited my mom. I thought it would do me some good to take a little break, but I just kept thinking about her. I went out and took a little walk which always helps to clear my head. When I got back, […]
Surprise Garden
There is an elementary school close to the house that is sometimes on my walking route. In between the school building and the playground is a dirt area that has been slowly progressing into a garden. I took a walk this evening after dinner to get some exercise and clear my head a little. I […]
Stand Firm and Hold Fast
Today I read the scripture readings of the daily Mass to my mom and dad when we were all together. There was a reflection based on the words, “stand firm and hold fast”. It talked about how we are to respond when we feel anxious about current events, speculation about the end time, or thoughts […]
Mom’s New Place
It was very stressful as my dad and I were learning about options for my mom and trying to decide where would be the best place for her to go after being released from the hospital. With help from doctors, nurses, therapists, and home care providers, my mom, dad, and I felt that a rehabilitation […]
Mom’s Improvement
Today my mom felt a little bit stronger, a little more hungry, and was a little more awake and aware than yesterday. And yesterday was a little bit better than the day before. Even with the different issues that kept popping up, I do believe she has turned a corner. With all the monitoring and […]
Too Long in the Hospital
To be honest, it has been an incredibly stressful week. My mom has been in the hospital for 8 days now going on 9. She was admitted for dangerously low sodium and has been struggling. She is very weak and doesn’t have an appetite. While there are moments of clarity, her responses are typically slow […]
Enjoying Peace
I am so grateful that my sister is staying with my parents while I take a little trip. But I was not happy to hear that my mom had severe pains in her side and midsection beginning the day I left. She was hospitalized while they ran tests to see if they could determine the […]
The Understanding of Youth
I typically receive various “Reflections of the Day” that can give me a different outlook on things. I shared one with my grandson today, “God doesn’t want us to beat ourselves up. He wants us to press on and try again.” by Matthew Kelly. My grandson said that is just like a video game. When […]
Bringing Peace
When my mom was in the hospital, a priest from the church offered to come and give her the Anointing of the Sick. It was so hectic there and my mom was so exhausted that she didn’t want him to come. Even when she came home, it has been busy with doctor and home care appointments. […]
Still Finding God 