by myconcretedove | Nov 20, 2020 | Confessions of a Caregiver, Inspire Me Monday
Work Now to Improve Your Life Later I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, being a caregiver is hard. So work now to improve your life later. Just like wildlife prepare for winter, you can prepare yourself for what might otherwise be a long dark...
by myconcretedove | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog, Confessions of a Caregiver
“Mom, I’ve had a good life.” I was yelling into the phone so that she could hear me. She had to know now, I didn’t want to wait until I could see her again, face to face. It was so clear to me, there was an urgency about it. Tell her...
by myconcretedove | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog, Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Faith on Fire, Five Minute Fridays, Grace and Truth
Are you willing to fight for your smile? In Confessions of a Caregiver Episode 7, I offered four tips to help caregivers through the tough days. One of those tips is to smile until the rest of you catches up with your face. Sometimes that’s hard, but I found that the...
by myconcretedove | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog, Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Faith on Fire, Grace and Truth, Inspire Me Monday
I am part of the sandwich generation. While writing this article, I discovered there are three different kinds of sandwiches. Really, It’s a thing. The Traditional, the Club, and the Open-Faced Sandwich. I’m of the traditional variety, with some spicy mustard. I am...
by myconcretedove | Mar 4, 2020 | Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Devotional, Five Minute Fridays
At the beginning of every year, I used to review my desk calendar and plan all the vacation days I could expect to enjoy. It gave me something to look forward to. Days off etched in stone, and I wasn’t very happy if anything messed with my vacation plans. Well,...
by myconcretedove | Mar 3, 2020 | Confessions of a Caregiver, Devotional, Five Minute Fridays
Today I will trust God for everything. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. I will not attempt to understand why I’m not receiving an...
