Posted 1/30/24 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both. – Prov. 20:12 I shared this on our work intranet today, but thought it may deserve more time. 🙂 It is so interesting to me how we are seemingly pre-wired with things that fit like a Lego piece in our minds. Our…
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Holiday Tips
Hard to believe we are already in that season again! Posted 11/21/23 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Col. 3:15 This is a little redundant, but I hope some of these brief tips can help make this next…
Some Hopefully Helpful Tips for Preventing Dementia
Posted 10/12/23 Ants have no ruler, no boss, and no leader. But in the summer, ants gather all of their food and save it. So when winter comes, there is plenty to eat. -Prov 6: I shared this with my co-workers today and thought it might be of use to you as well. 🙂 These…
Thorns of Iron
Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 2 Cor 12:7b Happy Friday all! I am sorry I am just now getting to the Digital Cornbread Table this week. (Excuse alert sounds) I have been very busy again and cannot/should not…
Ten Trick-free Tips for Caregivers on Halloween
Posted 10-30-19 Halloween, like all holidays, has the potential to be a wonderful experience for patients who struggle with dementia, but there are certainly pitfalls to consider. Keep these things in mind as you navigate this spooky season to keep your loved one happy and safe: I won’t go so far to say that you…
More Than Words Can Say
Posted 9-10-19, which, like the next several days, is the same forward as backward….a palindrome) Yesterday was another pretty good day for mom. She is sleeping/resting much more these days, so much so that my sister, her daughter and her daughter’s little boy visited yesterday at a time mom would usually be awake, only to…
Billows Part 4: Fighting the B.I.L.L.O.W.S.
Posted 9-6-19 As we wrap up this odd little topic, I need to reiterate what a billow is from the first piece: A billow, according to the beloved Merriam-Webster online version, is one of two things: a wave especially : a great wave or surge of water the rolling (billows of the sea) a rolling mass (as of flame…
Big Boys Don’t Cry…and other things that make it hard to care for loved ones.
(Self-Care Tips for Male Caregivers) Posted 8-19-19 This article is pretty much for men. Ladies, feel free to read, gently chime in and/or give your take, but no piling on… I will be hard enough on us. First of all, let me preface these comments with some foundation work: I am not a feminist-type of…
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Posted 8-6-19 I am a huge fan of symmetry, order and (good) habits. OCD is a term thrown around waaaaaaaaay too much in a way that is offensive to those few who truly suffer with it. I am not that. I do, however, find joy in the natural order of things and in routines/patterned living….
(Sweet) 17 Sore Prevention Tips
Posted 5-9-19 Another day in paradise. 🙂 After a busy and productive day at work, I got some respite: a visit with mom. 😉 She is still happy, eating well, taking her meds and following her routine. The rest of the Sweet 17 were doing pretty well too although one of my favorite ex-teachers had…