My Journey notes:
Lists, lists and more lists and alarms too. All to help me stay on track. So far, things are working. It’s taking me longer to do some creative things, but there have been a few that have been easy to complete and not have to review steps or write out step by step details.

Keeping a journal now too. Hopefully, this will help me track things more closely and for my family to understand how things are going/progressing as we review things. Next dr’s appointment is in March. If things are moving forward and there is additional concern by immediate family, we’ll ask for the referral to the neurologist for further testing.

As the year comes to a close, it’s been a bit difficult to wrap my head around all the changes…. and the grieving continues. Some days are harder than others, but then again, there are some days that are lighter and a little easier to deal with. Today’s thought is more for me, I think. It resonates and hopefully, I’ll be able to find the best in today and every day as it comes.

I looked through some pictures we took over the last year and it was fun to see the smiles, remember the moments, cry a little and take lots of deep breaths. 2024 was definitely a memorable one.

November Greatitudes:
Day 1. Family
Day 2. Good friends
Day 3. Hospice care
Day 4. Peace of heart
Day 5. Rest
Day 6. Shelter: a home where love abides and grows daily
Day 7. A hug
Day 8. A smile
Day 9. An amazing sunrise
Day 10. Shared talents
Day 11. Technology
Day 12. Eyes that see and ears that hear
Day 13. The beauties of nature that surround us
Day 14. The colors in the sunset
Day 15. Peacemakers – and there are many if you take the time to look.
Day 16. Aunts, uncles and 2 generations of cousins gathered together
Day 17. Shared experiences
Day 18. Good memories of memorable moments and laughter
Day 19. Somedays, it’s the little things that matter the most.
Day 20. A sincere, thoughtful and unexpected “thank you”
Day 21. Reflection time
Day 22. Challenges and outcomes
Day 23. Having faith in what matters most
Day 24. Being able to “let go.”
Day 25. Family stories and heirlooms
Day 26. the ability to make daily choices – and opportunities to make things right if the choice was wrong.
Day 27. Health
Day 28. The little things that fill the spaces in your heart when you need them most. .
Day 29. Family traditions; holiday movies and reads

November Greatitudes:
Day 1. Family
Day 2. Good friends
Day 3. Hospice care
Day 4. Peace of heart
Day 5. Rest
Day 6. Shelter: a home where love abides and grows daily
Day 7. A hug
Day 8. A smile
Day 9. An amazing sunrise
Day 10. Shared talents
Day 11. Technology
Day 12. Eyes that see and ears that hear
Day 13. The beauties of nature that surround us
Day 14. The colors in the sunset
Day 15. Peacemakers – and there are many if you take the time to look.
Day 16. Aunts, uncles and 2 generations of cousins gathered together
Day 17. Shared experiences
Day 18. Good memories of memorable moments and laughter
Day 19. Somedays, it’s the little things that matter the most.
Day 20. A sincere, thoughtful and unexpected “thank you”
Day 21. Reflection time
Day 22. Challenges and outcomes