Happiness
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 […]
Just Happier
We have been having a difficult time managing medications for my mom. One drug will cause unwanted side effects, then another would be added or increased to counter act that. And there are many medications that interact with the Parkinson’s disease and that specific medication. I am certainly not a fan of adding more and […]
Keeping Busy
Today at lunch, my mom was talking about driving – how she hadn’t driven for a long time, and never driven the newest car. She wanted to go out and give it a try. I thought it might be a good idea to take her for a ride. She liked the idea too and was […]
Plant Day
Saturday is plant watering day. My sister and mom watered her orchids, which are beautifully in bloom right now. My mom always makes sure we have the right water temperature and that the plants are soaked for the appropriate time – 5 minutes. Later in the day, we refreshed the 4 bouquets that we had […]
Rare Form
My mom woke up this morning with energy after a long night’s sleep. She even exercised before breakfast. Instead of using the wheelchair, she used her walker to get around all day long. The new caregiver was here and she commented on what a nice and beautiful girl she was. My sister’s boss stopped by […]
Children in Church
Today was the Feast of the Holy Family. There were plenty of families in church this morning with young children and babies who were very vocal. In front of me was a pregnant mom, dad, and 3 young boys. The smallest one would walk back and forth on the pew from one parent to the […]
Framing Photos
After my father died, family members went through the hundred or so matted photos that my dad had prepared and took their favorites to keep. My grandson had several and for his birthday, asked to have them framed. Today he gathered up his stack of prints and I took him to the local craft store. […]
The Sound of Music
The other night my mom and I started watching The Sound of Music. She was excited and said it was one of her favorite movies. However, none of it was familiar to her. When the songs came on, I could see a glimpse of recognition as I started to sing along. but she said it […]
Enjoying the Lights
My neighbor put Christmas lights on our shared pine tree. My mom loves looking at them when she sits at the dinner table. Tonight she decided she wanted to drive around to see the Christmas lights in the neighborhood. Our first stop was Starbucks for hot chocolate. Then we went to our two favorite places. […]
Good Fortune
My sister has been busy making her annual delicious coffee toffee. The house smells amazing. Our regular caregiver was here this morning who is from Japan. I got out a piece of toffee for her to try before I left on my errands. When I returned, she said she liked it. She said if you […]
Still Finding God 