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Begin Again
The other day I heard a reflection about our ability to begin again. Every night we have the opportunity to review our day and hand it all to God in prayer, asking forgiveness for our wrongs. At the wakening of each new day, we are able to start fresh and live the day for what […]
Full Heart
We’ve been lucky to have a caregiver come over twice a week for a couple hours. Now and as time goes on, my mom requires a tremendous amount of attention and energy. I’m often exhausted. But we are committed to keeping her at home. I have tried to get more help in, but unfortunately have […]
Less Dizzy
My sister has been experiencing a pretty bad bout of vertigo for a little over a week since she traveled. Yesterday it was so bad she was having trouble working on her computer. I have had spells of vertigo myself and learned how to do a maneuver on myself to correct it. I was also […]
Abundance
A friend of mine challenged me to go into the year with a word that I could keep in mind. I liked this idea better than a “resolution”. So I chose the word BREATHE. When I find myself stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, I have noticed that I am actually holding my breath. I need to […]
Sitting in the Sun
Today was beautiful and sunshiney. Typically, my mom and I would sit on the porch and get our daily dose of vitamin D. Unfortunately, today mom’s legs were very weak and she was unable to make it out the door. I thought about taking the wheelchair down the one step, but thought I had better […]
Got the Message
On my way to meet a friend tonight, I had just enough time to hear two songs on the radio. Both of them had the same theme of remaining close to Jesus through hard times and God being present in those moments. Then an email I read tonight included this scripture: Isaiah 41:10 ~ Fear not, for […]
Replacement Walker
My mom has had her walker for many years now and it has served her well. Recently, she has been in the habit of unlocking it before she stands up instead of making sure it’s locked. Last night, she was up out of bed several times. Not thinking clearly, she kept unlocking the breaks on […]
The Angelus
Today my mom and I went out to deliver her sugar plum loaf. On the way home, we stopped by St. Gabriel Church to see the new statue they erected. It was the archangel Gabriel visiting Mary. It tied in nicely to what I heard today. Even though it is Christmas Eve, the Catholic Church […]
House Cleaner
During the last few months, it has been impossible to keep up with the house work. And it had become another item on my long, overwhelming to do list. I knew that several people in our complex had housekeepers, so I started asking around. I connected with a woman who cleans for many of the […]
Gateways to Memories
Today my mom was reading a little book called, “Gateways to Memories”. It included many quotes about memories. Her friend gave it to her many years ago. As she was reading, my mom came to a page that grabbed her attention. She announced she had to read it to me because it was so true […]
Still Finding God 