Hope Finds Gratitude
How can we reach deeper than the usual “thank you’s?” What does a heart of gratitude really feel like?
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Thanksgiving
Finding Hope in the Dark
It was a subtle change, yet I felt its impact as if a door slammed shut in my heart. During the Thanksgiving weekend, I visited Mom. Each of the three days when I knocked and entered her room, Mom sat in her chair – in the dark. Alone – with a book on her lap,
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What Alzheimer’s Cannot Do – Part 6
Inside the sanctuary of the soul is a place that cannot be touched by whatever is happening in the brain.
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What Alzheimer’s Cannot Do – Part 3
Family ties reach beyond the brutality of Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s cannot destroy family ties.
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7 Holiday Tips for Dealing with Alzheimer’s
How should we best handle the holidays when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease? The calendar reminds us that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away and soon after comes Christmas. As much as we enjoy the family time, the abundance of good food and the reminders to be thankful – we also
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Hope Within Relationship
Sitcoms and movies often vilify the role of the mother-in-law as in “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Monster-In-Law.” But in my situation, that stereotype never materialized. I was not at odds with my mother-in-law. Although we disagreed on politics and how to raise children; we found common ground in our respect for small towns, the Oklahoma
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Discovering the Saints in Assisted Living
When I visited my mother-in-law at her assisted living, we talked about the passing of seasons. Besides the obvious winter season of November and Thanksgiving, we discussed the particular seasons of life. Her season now includes living in the beautiful and secure setting of assisted living where she is surrounded by those who help her
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7 Holiday Tips for Dealing with Alzheimer’s
How should we deal with our Alzheimer’s loved one during the holidays? The calendar reminds us that Thanksgiving is only a week away and soon after comes Christmas. As much as we enjoy the family time, the abundance of good food and the reminders to be thankful – we also have to remember how stressful
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