Category Archives: Illness

…and then some.

Posted on December 21, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

Last week I posted about seeking abundant grace, knowing He would bring it. That very day, I let my daily care-helper off for a  trip. No worries, some family is coming. That night, my mom (79) fell backwards in the bathroom, on … Continue reading →

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Dry

Posted on December 15, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

I came to God so dry today. It’s been a tough weekend. I have felt stretched thin and ready to cry often. I pushed through, kept on trying and finally made it to Sunday night collapsing in bed. “And God … Continue reading →

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The possibilities of growing old… part 2

Posted on November 30, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

Life has become very fragile. My dad does not speak much anymore. He is restless and agitated. They both sleep a lot during the day. In the evenings he has “sun-downing”- common to Alzheimer’s. He must be watched constantly!!! My mother … Continue reading →

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The possibilities of growing old…

Posted on November 23, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

I used to think 50 was really old. Now the closer I get to it the younger it seems 🙂 I also used to think I’d know everything I needed to know by mid-life. I felt sure I’d have more strengths … Continue reading →

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When the going gets tough… and stays tough.

Posted on November 13, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

This is not the first storm our family has weathered. We’ve toughed it out through some doozies, but this newest venture is really hard. Maybe it’s the constant-ness of it or the fact that they’re my parents. It could be … Continue reading →

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Interim

Posted on September 14, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

I am of that infamous group, the “sandwich generation” – ones caring for parents while still raising their own children. The longer we do this crazy blended living we more we run into others doing the same thing. I look at … Continue reading →

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G R A C E

Posted on September 4, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

Grace – I think about it constantly. It’s in my prayers every day. I read about it again just this morning in a perfectly timed email. Can we truly ever get to the bottom of it’s well? Can we define … Continue reading →

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Tied Feet

Posted on August 11, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

Elizabeth Elliot used to say, “Children tie the mother’s feet.” -I’d like to add aging parents to that thought. I feel like I’m back at square one: constantly watching a wandering, curious. hungry, toddler, who needs help in the potty- … Continue reading →

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A Bit Plagued…

Posted on July 12, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

Maybe it’s all for the sake of humility, but I prefer to hope it’s for His Glory…I’ve been diagnosed via Urgent Care with a case of Pityriasis Rosea although the dermatologist thinks it’s from some vines I pilled in our … Continue reading →

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A New Normal

Posted on May 25, 2014 by For Glory Sake!

Our new neighbor’s mail is on the counter… dad’s glasses are lost… the milk was put in the freezer… and the ice cream is under the sink. It takes all of us to help set things right. This is life … Continue reading →

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