Family
Her Hands
Yesterday I took a picture of my mom’s praying hands and shared it. When I read the comments, it gave me reason to pause and contemplate. My mom’s hands did indeed reflect those of God’s servant. For most of her life, my mom played the organ for the local church. Even while they moved often, […]
Bonus Laughter
Today a caregiver was here which is both helpful and somewhat stressful. She is really good with my mom and also likes to talk. We try to keep things calmer for my mom. But when we talk, the caregiver has lots of stories to tell and makes me laugh. That felt like a big bonus […]
You Are My Sunshine
Today after lunch, our new caregiver, me, and my mom were all in the kitchen. My mom was sitting in her wheelchair while we were cleaning up. Suddenly, I heard my mom singing, “You are my sunshine…” The caregiver and I joined in, “my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you […]
In Our House
I asked my mom how she found God today. She said she found him right here in our house pointing emphatically to the floor. My heart swelled. I Found God today here in our house as well.
Flossing
After dinner this evening, my mom has something stuck in her teeth. We had to stop saying our prayers so that she could get it out. However, she couldn’t do it. My sister got her a piece of dental floss to see if that would help. Unfortunately, my mom couldn’t figure out how to use […]
Laughter
My mom has been feeling pretty bad for quite some time and her cognition continues to decline. Last week we found that she has had a UTI for who knows how long. She is currently on her 2nd round of antibiotics. We have also made some adjustments to her other medications. It was good to […]
In the Shower
Since this recent time change, my mom has not been getting up til later in the morning. This week, the CNA came to give her a shower, but my mom was still in bed. She was due to come again today, but it was cancelled due to the snow storm. My mom really needed a […]
Sun and Prayer
We’re supposed to be getting a big snow storm. This morning, however, was really nice weather. Mom and I were happy to sit in the doorway with the door propped open and get some sunshine and fresh air. My mom would occasionally say things that didn’t really make sense. But then at one point, I recognized […]
Recognition
My brother arrived last night for a visit. My mom had already gone to bed and had not seen him. She had a near sleepless night again and was super tired when she got up. When we came out of the bedroom, she said hello to him and my sister without any other response. During […]
Prayerful Song
A relative sent me a message that included a link to a beautiful, prayerful song. She said it is in her Lenten worship liturgy and she adds prayers for us as they sing it each week. I feel blessed to have her prayers. And the song will be a perfect bedtime meditation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjcobfw87ng I Found […]
Still Finding God 