Caregiving
Turning Worries into Prayers
“Why won’t she pick up?” All morning I had been calling Mom in the rehab center. Apparently ...
Um . . .
I stared at the menu in front of me, thinking of all the work to be done at home. We still had an ...
Unexpected Consolation
From the ledge next to the hospital room’s huge window, I could see Baltimore’s skyscape. The ...
A Room Full of Love
My wife, Candy, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s after musical hallucinations prompted her to wan ...
Lessons Learned
While taking care of my family, I’d find myself wishing for more time in my day to get things d ...
Long-Haul Caregiving
I looked over the calendar for the month. Several doctor’s appointments were upcoming for my hu ...
Strength for the Journey
“Hold it, please.” I rushed to open the car door for my father when we parked. Oper ...
Feeling Needed
I pasted a bright smile on my face as I entered my mother’s room at the rehab facility. I could ...
Party of Three
This morning was my husband Terry’s day for his weekly cancer treatment. Although it was for th ...
Trusting in Trust
“You have an advanced lung disease. It’s incurable,” the pulmonologist told my husband, Ral ...
Inspirational QUOTES
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Nothing you've done in the past is a waste. It's all grist for your future.
