25 Thursday Jun 2015
Posted in Face of Alzheimer's, Grieving, Smiles
Happy 30th Birthday to the most wonderful daughter a mother could ask for. I so wish my mom was here to celebrate with us, but her spirit is most definitely present. Jess was the apple of Mom’s eye from the moment she entered this world on June 25, 1985 ….they had such a special bond. Milestones like this ~ bittersweet to be sure…
09 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Grieving, Inspiration, Life After Caregiving, Mom, Mother's Day, Ruminations, Saying Goodbye, Smiles
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alzheimers, alzheimers grief, life after alzheimers, mothers day, mothers legacy, remembering mom
I kept very busy this week – the week before Mother’s Day. There’s no avoiding it – Mother’s Day is everywhere! However, by maintaining a packed schedule and having a few Alzheimer’s projects to focus on, I was able to stay out of my head.
It helps to recognize the problem; for me, too much thinking is never a good thing. Thinking about projects or work or writing is different – I’m referring to “idle thinking.” Like clockwork, without something to keep my mind busy, it wanders off to unpleasant places and takes up residence. It’s a very slippery slope. Continue reading
26 Friday Sep 2014
Posted in Advocacy and Awareness, Caregivers, Grieving
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alzheimers, alzheimers grief, alzheimers poem, caregiving, conversations with God, Susan Macaulay
I saw this poem for the first time tonight and felt compelled to share. I remember feeling torn, much in the way Susan Macaulay describes, two years ago. The internal struggle and conversations with God. Bargaining. Begging. Questioning. Not wanting her to suffer any longer, yet not wanting to let her go. Because at least when she was here, I could hold her hand, see her face, hear her voice, and just simply be with her. Susan found just the right words – this is beautiful and heartbreaking.
by Susan Macaulay
dear god Continue reading
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