Grateful
Trying to Be Still
I have been very weary lately and ready for a break. This morning my mom read from Jesus Calling. I felt Jesus speaking directly to me. The reflection said in part, “Thank Me for the conditions that are requiring you to be still. . . Instead of resenting the limitations of a weakened body, search […]
Signs of Love
I started thinking about Valentine’s Day yesterday and picked up a bouquet of flowers for my mom and sister. Also at one point I looked out the window and saw some interesting clouds. To me, it looked like ❤️YA. It made me smile. This morning my mom and I opened super cute cards from my […]
Hope and Inspiration
Today I was thinking about a friend who I haven’t talked to in quite a while. As I was planning on touching base with her, I heard from her first. Her initial question was, “How can I pray for you this Lent?” I was so moved that she thought of me in this way and […]
Calm Dynamic
Last week our regular caregiver was out, so we had new and different people. One of the girls was great with my mom; patient, low key, and knowledgeable. Mom was very comfortable with her. So I was pretty happy when I was able to hire her to come in a couple afternoons every week. It […]
Back to God
The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes always gives me pause to reflect and I welcome the opportunity. This morning I found the Lourdes Live station on YouTube and was immediately brought back there in my memory. As a child it was an overwhelming experience that I couldn’t have been prepared for and one that […]
PJ Day
It was a snowy day today, no one was coming over, and we weren’t going anywhere. My sister and I started on a reorganizing project and tag-teamed mom as we worked on it. Before I knew it, it was 5:00 pm and I was still in my pajamas. Perhaps that’s why I was so comfortable. […]
A Real Shower
We found out that the Hospice CNA who was coming to help mom is unfortunately no longer working for the company. So, today the nurse on call came. Lately mom has been getting a bed bath as she so unstable to get in and out of the shower. The nurse brought my mom back to […]
Relax the Back
Recently, my mom has been requiring more hands on assistance to get from one place to another. As I find myself more tired I haven’t been making the time to do the exercising that I should be doing. All of that has taken a toll on my back. I have been trying to take care […]
Friends From Afar
Tonight was my prayer group meeting. We all saw each other yesterday at the funeral, but kept our regular meeting anyways. One of the ladies had moved to another state and had been joining our sessions via Zoom. It was good to see her in person again. Another woman came to the group for some […]
Knew My Struggles
It’s been a rough week. Yesterday I met with a counselor who has been helping me work through my challenges of caregiving and grieving. As I thought about my dad and as I do my best to care for my mom, there are many ways that I wish I could do better – be a […]
Still Finding God 