My Concrete Dove
Making your caregiving life just a little bit easier.
The Fruit of the Spirit on a Foggy Caregiving Landscape
It feels like fog rolling by, revealing and then concealing elements of the landscape in front of me. It hides one path forward and then unveils another. Finding the fruit of the Spirit on a foggy caregiving landscape can be exhausting. That’s because it’s not our job. It’s His.
Stop Wasting Time Trust God Now and Let Go of the Past
Trust God and let go of the past. Looking back with disappointment or regret is a waste of your time. So, stop doing it!
The Language of Alzheimer’s-Why Taking Your Best Guess Might Work
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 care of...
How a Near Disaster Taught Me the Importance of Slowing Down
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 we've started...
Finding Renewal Through Selfcare – Do Your Hands Need a Spa Day?
My sister usually spends a few hours with our mom on Sunday. That, screen-free Sunday, and a couple of homemade meals my brother dropped off made room for respite and renewal. And I am so very grateful!
Four IMPORTANT Tips for Family Caregivers
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 of...
