connections

Connecting….

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This isn’t always the easiest thing… during the wee hours of the morning and you know the alarm is going to sound sooner than you’d like…

Last night’s wander ultimately ended back in the bedroom and to the edge of her bed.  I can only imagine her angst in not being able to figure out how to get back into bed.  I watched the monitor for a very short period of time hoping she’d figure out what she needed to do… but it didn’t happen.

She was grateful to see me as I opened her door a little bit wider — happy to hear that the problem she faced was fixable and soon she was tucked safely back in her bed again and within a very short time was sleeping peacefully again, even as I held her hand for a moment longer.  .

I love you Mom.

don’t be too quick

to ring out the old and ring in the new….
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There are days, as a caregiver, I fear what the future holds.  So for today, I’ll hold on to what we have and the highlights of this past year — not what has been lost.

Make the most of each moment and treasure the meals, the walks, the laughs, the tears, the naps, the awakenings, the gatherings….. because, tomorrow, next week or in a few months, one or more may have disappeared forever.

focus

There are treasures to be found in the magic of choosing to re-focus.


There are days when it’s difficult to look beyond what is directly in your face and blurring out everything that is going right.  Make today your day to stop, reset the lens to clear out the blur and focus in on the blessings that are there to celebrate!