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EXPECTATION
I really debated with myself what my word focus for the coming new year might be. But January 1 God led me to find my word.. It is EXPECTATION.
Where does disappointment come from? Listening to Nadia Bolz's short audio BLESSING FOR A NEW YEAR, and reading the printed transcript of her words I thought about my expectations and disappointments over ( Read more... ) -
You Say
"You say...…" What do YOU say?
As Tom's Dementia progresses, he has become more childlike in the best sense. He finds so much pleasure in the small things that I in my busyness sometimes overlook or take for granted. He has become much more dependent on me, at times I lack patience, compassion or gentleness. At those times I sometimes snap at him ( Read more... ) -
A Place to Vent
I've decided to return to Livejournal to use it as a place to vent about life with a lifetime partner who has Vascular and Alzheimers Dementia. It is a lonely journey for both partners, but maybe more so for the one without dementia ( Read more... ) -
Being Mindful/Striving with a Mind-full
1st World Problems: I've got cabin fever and SAD and have been feeling immobilized, and stress/emotion eating for comfort, I've sat too much and gained way too much weight in the past couple of months as I deal with grief for my sister's death and grappling with the need for patience/trust in God regarding Tom's health issue, this long incessantly ( Read more... ) -
Kitchen goodness!
Red Lentil and veggies soup made for lunch and Oven fried Green Tomatoes for our dinner.
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