Happiness
Checking the Garden
My mom was moving pretty well this morning, so I thought it was a good opportunity to try to get her outside. My brother helped to get her and the wheelchair down the 3 steps into the garage. She did pretty good. From there, we took a slow, meandering tour of the garden with all […]
Flower Day
Today we received some gorgeous flower arrangements from my brothers for Mother’s Day. Added to the roses we already had, it made for a beautiful display taking up half of the dining room table. Mom loved the view when she sat in her favorite spot at the head of the table. In the afternoon, my […]
Food
Today’s Gospel reading was about an appearance Jesus made to his disciples after His Resurrection. I read a homily from a friend and listened to the one when I went to church. Both made mention to the fact that in the first few stories of Jesus’ appearance, He was always eating. One jokingly said that […]
Dizzy Relief
My daughter in law has been suffering from dizziness on and off for many years. She has been to several doctors who have not been able to help her. Recently, a chiropractor friend of theirs recommended a doctor for her. She has seen him a couple of times now and I talked with her about […]
Her Hands
Yesterday I took a picture of my mom’s praying hands and shared it. When I read the comments, it gave me reason to pause and contemplate. My mom’s hands did indeed reflect those of God’s servant. For most of her life, my mom played the organ for the local church. Even while they moved often, […]
You Are My Sunshine
Today after lunch, our new caregiver, me, and my mom were all in the kitchen. My mom was sitting in her wheelchair while we were cleaning up. Suddenly, I heard my mom singing, “You are my sunshine…” The caregiver and I joined in, “my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you […]
Sun and Prayer
We’re supposed to be getting a big snow storm. This morning, however, was really nice weather. Mom and I were happy to sit in the doorway with the door propped open and get some sunshine and fresh air. My mom would occasionally say things that didn’t really make sense. But then at one point, I recognized […]
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 […]
Still Finding God 