Caregiving
Picture This
Cutting pictures from magazines seemed like a ridiculous thing for a middle-aged woman to do. I w ...
Don’t Fret What’s Not There
“I know they’re not really there,” my mom said, scratching the edge of the hospital bed. ...
God-given Strength
Standing on a street corner in downtown Pittsburgh, I made a desperate call to my mom. “I don ...
Keep Moving
I turned our downstairs into a track. No, I didn’t put down polyurethane or paint lines on the ...
Two Equals One
“I don’t have to go,” Mom protested as my sister, a nurse, escorted her to the bathroom, ex ...
God’s Abiding Presence
“Hey, you around?” I texted my friend Jennifer, who was also my manager at the store ...
Putting Things in Perspective
“I’m ready,” my mother called from her room. “Fold your blanket. I’ll be ther ...
Her Mother With Alzheimer’s Sang ‘Silent Night’
Dementia had taken away so much from her mother and her family. But at the Christmas Eve service, she realized their faith would see them through.
How Do You Plan to Connect With Others Over the Holidays?
Social interactions are crucial to our health and happiness, especially during this season.
Stop the Stigma
The theater lights came up and my husband smiled as the credits rolled. Even though he had been ...
Good Food and Good Love
Old Sarge, as my dad was called, never complained about the physical indignities he suffered as P ...
Inspirational QUOTES
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Expecting the best will go a long way to getting it.
