Friends
The Neighbors Return
We haven’t seen our neighbors for months. The couple purchased the condo next to us about a year ago and had some loose ends to tie up in their previous residence many states away. They were back and forth for a while and were supposed to move in to stay here a few months ago. […]
Familiar Faces
The other day my mom, sister, and I went to a Parkinson’s support group. This is the 2nd time we have gone. The speaker was a therapist that worked with my mom at the beginning of this year. I knew she was good, but I didn’t realize how dedicated she was to helping those with Parkinson’s. […]
Still Celebrating
This morning I got a phone call from my son in college. When I answered, I heard many voices singing happy birthday to me, since it is my birthday. I said thank you to everyone there and asked who exactly was there? My son directs one of the groups that leads music for church and […]
Life of Laughter
When I worked for a retail store many, many years ago, we were like a family. As time went on, people went many different directions, but a large number of people stayed in touch. One good friend in particular seems to be connected to just about everyone. She contacted me the other day and told me […]
No Explanation
Today I heard from a friend whose husband had open heart surgery. Even though they did everything that they were told to do to avoid such a thing, he now has an infection in the wound. She pondered this and shared her thoughts. She likened this particular instance to life in general. How often do […]
Much Needed Relief
A friend of mine lives with and cares for her aging mother. Her mother is in a lot of pain that is prohibiting her from getting up and about. My friend has been pursuing different doctors and options to see what can be done to help. I heard from her today. She got her mom […]
Fall Day at the Cabin
Yesterday, my mom, dad and I headed to the cabin in the mountains. It was the first time my mom had been there in months. We brought along the oxygen monitor as suggested by the cardiologist, just to keep an eye on things. She did great and so did my dad. The scenery was just […]
Assigned Doors
Recently, a friend’s husband had emergency open heart surgery. She set up a website where she has been posting updates for the past couple of weeks. He has been improving, but it has not been a smooth road. There was a trip back to the emergency room after going home and now he has to […]
Caregivers Group
Last week I connected with a man who works for an agency involved with elder care. I found that he helps support caregivers, so I met with him at his suggestion to see what kind of things are available. He gave me a lot of information about different classes and groups and assistance such as […]
He Met Mother Teresa
While I was working at a retail store almost 30 years ago, I had a great group of friends. One of them we always called “Father” because we thought he would make a good priest. Sure enough, that is exactly what happened. He was in seminary in Rome for a few years and while there […]
Still Finding God 