by myconcretedove | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog, Family
I’ve shared that I tend to be a checklist kind of gal. I think that comes from a career auditing quality systems for the automotive industry. We had an overarching standard, or rules, to audit against and a plethora of checklists to help us stay on track. It...
by myconcretedove | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Christian, Prayer, Serve, Teach
This is not a post on family caregiving, but I felt someone needed to read this today. So, I updated this post on trusting God. I hope it helps and makes your life just a little bit easier. Trust God and let go of the past. Looking back with disappointment or regret...
by myconcretedove | Jun 20, 2022 | Christian, Family, Family Cargiving, Serve
Best guess: If you guess something, you give an answer or provide an opinion which may not be true because you do not have definite knowledge about the matter concerned. This definition, from the Collins Dictionary, accurately describes what it’s like to take...
by myconcretedove | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog
A few weeks ago, on the way home from my sister’s day program, we stopped by the nature trail to try out the new transport chair. My sister, Michelle, has Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease, and she’s become more and more unsteady on her feet, so...
by myconcretedove | Feb 8, 2022 | Blog, Christian
Ever feel like there’s just not enough time in the day for everything you have to do? Finding renewal through self-care, I’ll bet that usually falls off the to-do list for many family caregivers, and probably parents of littles, too. So, we prioritize and...
by myconcretedove | Jan 21, 2022 | Blog
These are important tips for family caregivers and everyone else, too. There is always the possibility that you will either be a caregiver or need one at some point in your life. It’s smart to prepare for the hard winter of the caregiving season by taking care...
by myconcretedove | Jan 18, 2022 | Christian, Joyful Living, Prayer, Serve, Teach
Note: I’m not sure why, but WP isn’t maintaining title capitalization properly. The title should be: The Words You Use to Describe Jesus Can Improve Your Prayer Life Three Important Questions You Should Ask Yourself Today Since these are important...
by myconcretedove | Dec 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our last and most important candle of the Advent wreath is in the center. It is white and represents Jesus, the Light of the world and the center of all things. Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not...
by myconcretedove | Dec 19, 2021 | Advent, Christian, Joyful Living, Teach
This final week of Advent is all about God’s love. Specifically, God’s love for His children. Stick with me, friends, this one is jam-packed, so Let’s dive in God’s love in disguise No place at the inn. And she gave birth to her firstborn son...
by myconcretedove | Dec 17, 2021 | Advent, Blog, Christian, Five Minute Fridays, Joyful Living, Teach
I’ve been posting an Advent Series using Old and New Testament scripture and beloved hymns that tell the Christmas story of God’s love for the last month. Advent is the time before Christmas that many Christians use to reset their focus toward Christ...
