I usually clean my house and do the laundry on Fridays. But if someone suggests something more interesting (and fun) such as a walk, lunch out, or a movie, well I’ve been known to drop the dust rag, stash the vacuum, and leave the dirty clothes in a pile–with a promise … Continue reading →
Three weeks ago I offered to bring one dinner meal a week to my daughter’s family–which includes my granddaughter and her new little trio as well as assorted teens and others who often drop by on the spur of the moment. It has been a lot of fun. I drive … Continue reading →
Today I read the quote above from Teresa of Avila, a Christian mystic and author during the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer during the sixteenth century. I suddenly realized how true her words are for me at this stage of life. People ask me from time to … Continue reading →
I agreed to take care of Tanner, my daughter’s family’s dog while they went away for a few days over the Fourth of July. Tanner and I go way back–to the day the family brought him home as a rescue dog. He was a toddler then. Now he’s a … Continue reading →
Thank you all for your support, love, and prayers during the last month as I shared and processed my experience of losing Charles and all that it involved. Now I will return to some of the stories in my current book, My Favorite Senior Moments: From the Funny Side … Continue reading →
A guest post today from authors/speakers Kathy Collard Miller and Larry Miller from their new book. For two-and-a-half years, Larry’s mother, Audrey, lived with us and God used that time to purify our motives and develop greater selflessness. Audrey suffered from Lewy-Body Dementia, which caused her to be … Continue reading →