Family
Really Rest
After my mom came home from the hospital a little over a week ago, my sister and I put an extra bed in my mom’s room. We want to make sure someone is there for her during the night if she needs help. We’re taking turns, but it has been very difficult to get a […]
Receiving Communion
During my mom’s recent hospital stay, a Eucharist Minister came to her room. Before she was able to start, a care coordinator arrived. She said it was fine to start and she stayed in the room. As the Eucharist Minister went through the prayers, mom and I joined in. I was a little surprised when […]
More German Food
We were blessed to celebrate my brother’s and brother in law’s birthdays today. We bought a big meal from our favorite German restaurant, including a cake. The woman at the restaurant said it was such a good idea so that no one has to cook. I told her we were just too tired. She said […]
Receiving More Care
It’s been a challenging week. Thank you to those who have reached out. I do very much appreciate it! A couple weeks ago mom was feeling awful and we went to the Emergency room. They said she had a UTI and off we went. Last weekend she again was feeling terrible. Her blood pressure spiked, […]
Making Plans
Today’s reflection from Jesus Always was a reminder of the stress and futility that can come from trying to plan out the details of life. I have learned this over and over again. And when I make plans and they fall through, it causes anxiety as I try to regroup and get back on track. […]
Picking Up Groceries
I found myself at the end of the week without having made a trip to the grocery store. For several different reasons, each time I planned on going, it didn’t work out. So, early this morning I made my shopping list and ordered it online. This afternoon, my mom and I went to go pick […]
Racing Birthday
Today was my grandson’s 16th birthday. It seemed appropriate that he would choose to do go-cart racing to celebrate. One of his friends was here for a visit with his family. I felt honored that I was invited to go with them and blessed that I was able to. My daughter-in-law, granddaughter, the friend’s mom […]
Young Love
My mom and I have been going through photos and memorabilia. Today I came across some old greeting cards and postcards they had sent to their families. I also found some letters that my dad wrote to my mom while he was doing some work in England. They had been married for 3 years. The […]
Singing in Church
My mom had a lot of energy this morning, so we both made it to Mass. Early during the service, my mom said that she could hear and understand the words that were being said. That was wonderful, because she really struggles with it. A little later I heard her singing, which she doesn’t do […]
Lavender Festival
I was so happy to spend a few hours this morning with my sister and her husband. We went to the lavender festival at the local botanical garden. We were glad we got there early enough to beat too much of a crowd and too much heat. The first thing we did was visit the […]
Still Finding God 