by Jolene Philo | Apr 25, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Living Life Daily
Caring for a family member in the hospital became my reality once more, when the nurse at my mother’s long term care facility called.“Your mom is being sent to the ER by ambulance.”“I’ll be there in ten minutes. Don’t send her until I get there.” Thus, my...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Mar 21, 2022 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
QUIRKSFacial expressions and some mannerisms of mine were recently brought up to me as something that someone found irritating. The interesting thing is that this person also has some facial expressions and mannerisms that I find irritating! It was nice to have a good...
by Jolene Philo | Feb 28, 2022 | Caregiving, Hope, Living Life Daily
Small things are saving me this winter. Just like they did last February when I wrote about how small acts of mothering and fathering add up to create a big thing– a caregiver’s sacrificial life.The small things saving me this year are more mundane, but no less...
by Evana Sandusky | Nov 19, 2021 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Most Thanksgivings, the spread at our family meal is nothing short of fantastic. There are usually two different meats, corn, potatoes, noodles, salads, bread, and desserts of every kind. It’s a smorgasbord of all the best dishes my family members can create. Some of...
by Jolene Philo | Jul 26, 2021 | Caregiving, Grief, Spiritual Growth
What makes me cry as a caregiver is a list that keeps getting longer. On this, the day before my 65th birthday, I’m writing down everything that makes me cry. Think of it as reverse bucket list. A bucket with a hole that leaks tears out my eyes. Do you have the...
