Thankful and blessed to be alive.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Time to Return
I return to my blog to record thoughts, ideas, and moments in this space called life.
Thankful and blessed to be alive.
Thankful and blessed to be alive.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hello Again!
So much has transpired since my not so recent post, a quick catch up and then on to a new beginning as it were.
mom recovered and graduated from hospice, is living out her days in a skilled community of loving care givers.
Steven is in his 3rd year as a USMarine.
7th grandbaby born to Christine and Ian in June (their 1st).
Have been working and consulting in the healthcare industry involving senior care and housing for the past few years.
More to come....
mom recovered and graduated from hospice, is living out her days in a skilled community of loving care givers.
Steven is in his 3rd year as a USMarine.
7th grandbaby born to Christine and Ian in June (their 1st).
Have been working and consulting in the healthcare industry involving senior care and housing for the past few years.
More to come....
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Update on Mom; Teri
Mom has been moved upstairs to a Long Term Care setting. She is still not eating much, does not stand or transfer on her own. But each day she improves a little; her hand is opening up, she is more conversive, participates in some of the activities and is adjusting to her new 'home'.
Just 2 weeks ago she did not respond, could not remember her name, hands were clenched tightly and she did not eat at all. And so she certainly has surprised us all.
She is receiving excellent care, is safe and will most likely remain where she is for some time. At night she listens to the CD "Hymns for the Journey" and sings along with me as she goes to sleep each night. I never thought of how this CD might be such a valuable part of my own mothers life when it was put together for other shut ins a few years ago. Even when I am not with her, she can still listen to my voice.
Watching a loved on decline is difficult, we are helpless in even our grandest gestures of effort to make much of a difference in the ultimate destiny they will face. However it is of some re-assurance during this journey to realize that she is not alone, even without family, friends, familiar faces and surroundings, she is indeed in the pressence and constant care of Jesus Christ.
May God Bless my mother with peace, comfort, and safety in this final journey of her life. And may he grant the same to your loved ones who may be traveling a similar path.
Thank you stopping by;
Just 2 weeks ago she did not respond, could not remember her name, hands were clenched tightly and she did not eat at all. And so she certainly has surprised us all.
She is receiving excellent care, is safe and will most likely remain where she is for some time. At night she listens to the CD "Hymns for the Journey" and sings along with me as she goes to sleep each night. I never thought of how this CD might be such a valuable part of my own mothers life when it was put together for other shut ins a few years ago. Even when I am not with her, she can still listen to my voice.
Watching a loved on decline is difficult, we are helpless in even our grandest gestures of effort to make much of a difference in the ultimate destiny they will face. However it is of some re-assurance during this journey to realize that she is not alone, even without family, friends, familiar faces and surroundings, she is indeed in the pressence and constant care of Jesus Christ.
May God Bless my mother with peace, comfort, and safety in this final journey of her life. And may he grant the same to your loved ones who may be traveling a similar path.
Thank you stopping by;
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