You know that even though I haven’t been posting, I have still been writing. After all, this blog is an e-journal of sorts. My diary, so others will know they are not alone in their feelings. This is what I have written in the last week of Mom’s life. It’s long. If you just want … Continue reading The Last Week
Family
It’s Over
Dearest Readers, Our long goodbye is over. Mom breathed her last today and now she is whole. We have stopped counting down her days here and now we begin counting up the days until we are with her again there. We feel as if we have finished a marathon. Exhausted, but we have run a … Continue reading It’s Over
Teamwork!
There are three of us. We are a team. From the beginning, we rallied ourselves for the long haul that dementia would inviably bring. It has been every bit as difficult as we thought it would be. We are storm weathered, battered, and exhausted, but we still have each other and that makes all the … Continue reading Teamwork!
Pre-Sales!!
When Mom started having memory issues 7 years ago, she was concerned. She was having difficulty finding words. She was forgetting familiar faces at church. She couldn’t remember directions to places she was accustomed to driving. The doctor said it was likely age-related memory loss. She stopped using the computer. She stopped cooking. Dad helped … Continue reading Pre-Sales!!
A Mother’s Day Circle of Life
It’s Mother’s Day. My mom’s last. My daughter-in-love’s first. A life cycle moment. Full circle. As a woman of faith, Mom dedicated us to the Lord as babies. Mom and Dad agreed to raise us with the love of God as their guiding force. I, in turn, did the same for each of our own … Continue reading A Mother’s Day Circle of Life
Love in Savannah
When my kids were little it was difficult to get time with only one of them at a time. There was constant activity and noise. It was a rough and tumble season of life. It took effort and an army of helpers to get alone time with just one. I tried to set aside time … Continue reading Love in Savannah
Tribute to Aunt Brenda
When Bill first started bringing me around to meet his family, Aunt Brenda was one of the first ones I met. She set me at ease immediately. Her sweet temperament was welcoming; her hugs were cozy and genuine. She had a sparkle of joy in her eyes, always. She told great stories about the family … Continue reading Tribute to Aunt Brenda
Update on Mom
Back in July, when Mom broke her leg, we didn’t think she would still be here at Christmas. Her pain when moved was evident. Her leg was in an immobilizer, which was big and bulky. We called hospice in to help with pain management. She was slipping away faster than before the fall, and we … Continue reading Update on Mom
Broken Candle
My candle was broken. When I selected it from the box at the church door it was intact. I didn’t intend to break it. I stood to worship on Christmas Eve. Singing all my favorites of the season. A much-needed heart lift. Of course, all my favorites are also Mom’s favorites, so my vision got … Continue reading Broken Candle
Quicksand
Whatever happened to quicksand? Remember Gilligan? Or Batman? Or Tarzan? When I was a kid, it seemed to me that the quicksand was the single greatest threat to life. What a horrible way to go. Just sink and sink until there was nothing left of you…and to try to save yourself only accelerated the process. … Continue reading Quicksand
Michelle's Mosaic 