Moms of all ages, I bow to you in humble admiration. Being a caregiver has wiped the idealist right off of me! I finally have five minutes tonight, and it’s late, and I can’t make any noise. But the silence…
That Time I Knew Everything
It’s the smartest I’ve ever been. I was a literal treasure trove of information. I was a specialist, a subject-matter authority, and a willing instructor to all who sought my wisdom and expertise. In other words, I was a recent…
Keep Looking Up!
Sometime between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. each evening, my mom and I help my dad sit on the edge of his bed for a few minutes. After raising the top of the hospital bed in his bedroom, I generally lean…
Perfect Strength
I stayed up late last night to write. I planned on catching up on this blog site as well as on my self-titled site, where I “encourage and equip others to share their stories” and where I’m so far behind…
Lessons from the Heart of a Hospice Caregiver
I’m staring at this blank box on the screen into which I’m supposed to type inspirational, soul-stirring, life-changing words. I’m wondering how, when I feel so stripped of the ability to “have it all together,” I’m supposed to create even…