Grateful
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 […]
Miracle of Life
This morning my dad and I were about to get in the car to head to the hospital when we noticed some people walking in the driveway. It was the man who helped my dad when he fell last summer. He was walking with his wife and their grandchildren. He asked my dad how he […]
Awesome Sister
I got home from my trip about dinner time last night. One of my sisters picked me up from the airport and we both went to the hospital where my mom has been since Wednesday. She has felt bad, then good, then bad for the past week or so. I was in constant communication with […]
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 […]
Woman Support
Today I was so happy to meet with some women from my prayer group. We all have our struggles and part of the beauty of being with them is that we can all be open and honest with what is on our hearts. Then, instead of judging one another or giving advice, we simply listen […]
Neighborhood Reunion
A few weeks ago, I went to visit a friend who I used to be neighbors with. At that time, we lived in an amazing neighborhood. There were 2 particular families that we would get together with all the time. The kids would go in and out of the 3 houses as if they lived […]
Fun at the Farm
Today my son, his wife, and their kids flew in for a visit. I was glad there were no major delays or problems with the flights and that everyone seemed to do OK. We stopped at my sister’s farm for dinner before we headed to the house. As soon as we got there, we snuck […]
Morning Walk
It has been months since I have been out for a walk in the early morning air. I was happy to have time and energy this morning to get outside before the heat of the day. It was warm, beautiful, peaceful, and energizing. The bunnies were out, the sprinklers were going, the birds were singing, […]
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. […]
Loving Grandson
Yesterday, my son surprised me with a video chat. It was so wonderful to hear and see him, his wife, and my grandchildren. My almost 1 year old granddaughter caught on after a bit and started waving and saying, “HI!” My parents and I were able to tell my grandson happy birthday as his birthday […]
