July 2025

Jul 30, 2025 Trauma: another word for the stress a caregiver experiences? Jul 30, 2025
Jul 23, 2025 Obvious but unspoken: Evelyn is going to die. (But maybe not soon) Jul 23, 2025
Jul 16, 2025 How and why caregivers order their days around another’s needs Jul 16, 2025
Jul 9, 2025 Since we are our memory, what does this mean for her—and for me? Jul 9, 2025
Jul 7, 2025 So many Monday Meditations, but no more new ones for a while Jul 7, 2025
Jul 2, 2025 I’m still surprised by grief, and I’m still surprised that’s true Jul 2, 2025

June 2025

Jun 30, 2025 Monday Meditations: Portraits of a king, Part Five: the lament Jun 30, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 June 22, 2025: It’s an important date, but I almost forgot why Jun 25, 2025
Jun 23, 2025 Monday Meditations: Portraits of a king, Part Four: The loyalty Jun 23, 2025
Jun 18, 2025 A voice from the past, a reflection that makes us sad—and proud Jun 18, 2025
Jun 16, 2025 Monday Meditations: Portraits of a king, Part Three: The friend Jun 16, 2025
Jun 11, 2025 Confirming today the truth of two conclusions reached long ago Jun 11, 2025
Jun 9, 2025 Monday Meditations: Portraits of a king, Part Two: the enemy Jun 9, 2025
Jun 4, 2025 Just two words, but they capture the essence of our days with Evelyn Jun 4, 2025
Jun 2, 2025 Monday Meditation: Portraits of a king, Part One: The choice Jun 2, 2025

May 2025

May 28, 2025 It’s a question for every caregiver, but the answer isn’t easy May 28, 2025
May 26, 2025 Learning to trust, Part 4: A man of action, a spirit of submission May 26, 2025
May 21, 2025 Questions after a week with Covid: one disease, two experiences May 21, 2025
May 19, 2025 Learning to Trust, Part 3: He obeyed God and wasn’t happy about it May 19, 2025
May 14, 2025 ‘Thanks to dementia’ their stories encourage me to tell my own May 14, 2025
May 12, 2025 Learning to Trust, Part 2: When we’ve reached the end of our limits May 12, 2025
May 7, 2025 Facing up to ‘never’ with a task I would not have anticipated May 7, 2025
May 5, 2025 Learning to Trust, Part 1: Choose Solomon’s prayer first and most May 5, 2025

April 2025

Apr 30, 2025 Sunday was my birthday number 75 (gulp!). I can hardly even admit it Apr 30, 2025
Apr 28, 2025 The Man, The Mystery, The Meaning, Part 5: He wished them peace Apr 28, 2025
Apr 23, 2025 ‘You’re handling this pretty well,’ he said. I think he’s right Apr 23, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 The Man, the Mystery, the Meaning, Part 4: He heard their story Apr 21, 2025
Apr 16, 2025 Questions about a task that should be simple—but somehow isn’t Apr 16, 2025
Apr 14, 2025 The Man, the Mystery, the Meaning, Part 3: He bore their taunts Apr 14, 2025
Apr 9, 2025 Marking the one-year anniversary of Evelyn’s move to memory care Apr 9, 2025
Apr 7, 2025 The Man, the Mystery, the Meaning, Part 2: He prayed all alone Apr 7, 2025
Apr 2, 2025 Another first for me: two weeks away to the other side of the world Apr 2, 2025

March 2025

Mar 30, 2025 The Man, the Mystery, the Meaning, Part 1: He washed their feet Mar 30, 2025
Mar 26, 2025 The questions I tried to answer, and the one that left me speechless Mar 26, 2025
Mar 24, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 12: No matter what you’re facing, keep singing! Mar 24, 2025
Mar 19, 2025 A caregiver’s plea for help: ‘I feel bad about feeling bad!’ Mar 19, 2025
Mar 17, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 11: Why God created the church: Together is better Mar 17, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 Thanks to a reader who’s helping me understand ‘quality of life’ Mar 12, 2025
Mar 10, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 10: We can, we must, tell someone about Jesus Mar 10, 2025
Mar 5, 2025 Everything’s different, but little changes: is this worth noting? Mar 5, 2025
Mar 3, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 9: We need nourishment only the Bible provides Mar 3, 2025

February 2025

Feb 26, 2025 Two days with a stomach bug: the good, the bad, and the lonely Feb 26, 2025
Feb 24, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 8: Considering the power of a positive example Feb 24, 2025
Feb 19, 2025 Not perfect, of course, but really, we’ve had a very good week Feb 19, 2025
Feb 17, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 7: Two strategies for growing spiritually Feb 17, 2025
Feb 12, 2025 ‘She is not here.’ Reflection on good times with other people Feb 12, 2025
Feb 10, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 6: Our walk is really hard—and really worth it! Feb 10, 2025
Feb 5, 2025 Rethinking what has really happened when I say God is blessing us Feb 5, 2025
Feb 3, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 5: Remember, the gospel is free, but not cheap Feb 3, 2025

January 2025

Jan 29, 2025 Writing to a new friend about the journey he’s just beginning Jan 29, 2025
Jan 27, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 4: Our Heavenly Father will walk beside us Jan 27, 2025
Jan 22, 2025 A new reader prompted reflection on where I am in this journey Jan 22, 2025
Jan 20, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 3: Learning how to tap the superpower within Jan 20, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 My caregiving story: rewards, mistakes, guilt, and questions Jan 17, 2025
Jan 15, 2025 Out of the house, out of ourselves, receiving as much as we gave Jan 15, 2025
Jan 13, 2025 Finish Line Faith 2: A backward look can inspire forward motion Jan 13, 2025
Jan 8, 2025 Meditation on a snowy morning: Coziness brings some comfort Jan 8, 2025
Jan 6, 2025 Finish Line Faith, 1: What to do when you feel like giving in Jan 6, 2025
Jan 1, 2025 Pondering a year just past, wondering about the months to come Jan 1, 2025

December 2024

Dec 30, 2024 Christmas Is for You: God’s provision may not look the way we’d choose Dec 30, 2024
Dec 25, 2024 ‘Different’ has become our new normal, so Christmas is different too Dec 25, 2024
Dec 23, 2024 Christmas Is for You: A story full of searching and surprises Dec 23, 2024
Dec 18, 2024 My challenge: Learning to walk through the valley of in-between Dec 18, 2024
Dec 16, 2024 Christmas Is for You: Joyful, patient, faithful—he was all three Dec 16, 2024
Dec 11, 2024 A ‘Christmas Card’ to help me deal with the paradox inside me Dec 11, 2024
Dec 9, 2024 Christmas Is for You: These two learned about God and his promises Dec 9, 2024
Dec 4, 2024 Facing the holidays, reflecting on the year we decided to go public Dec 4, 2024
Dec 2, 2024 Christmas Is for You: The promise it offers is for caregivers, too Dec 2, 2024

November 2024

Nov 27, 2024 Of all my many reasons to be thankful, these people top the list Nov 27, 2024
Nov 23, 2024 Embracing Lament: We’re not too old for what all of us need most: hope Nov 23, 2024
Nov 20, 2024 ‘She’s still in there.’ We love it. But we miss everything lost Nov 20, 2024
Nov 18, 2024 Embracing Lament: The changes come slowly, so the lament comes daily Nov 18, 2024
Nov 13, 2024 Grief. Guilt. Mourning. I’m showing the symptoms, and that’s OK Nov 13, 2024
Nov 11, 2024 Embracing Lament: God is author of the joy we may find in silence Nov 11, 2024
Nov 6, 2024 ‘Nothing new’ is good enough. In fact, I’ve decided it’s very good Nov 6, 2024
Nov 4, 2024 Embracing Lament: Naming our enemies, then calling on God to conquer Nov 4, 2024

October 2024

Oct 30, 2024 Let me see people alone at Panera today when I stop for a snack Oct 30, 2024
Oct 28, 2024 Embracing Lament: The matter to address before anything else Oct 28, 2024
Oct 23, 2024 Getting better, slowly better, at knowing when things should end Oct 23, 2024
Oct 21, 2024 Embracing Lament: We can be good news to others who are suffering Oct 21, 2024
Oct 16, 2024 A challenge for readers: Choose a word to describe my weekend Oct 16, 2024
Oct 14, 2024 Embracing Lament: We can be sure Jesus understands how we feel Oct 14, 2024
Oct 9, 2024 Remembering October 5, 2024: Her first birthday in her new home Oct 9, 2024
Oct 7, 2024 Embracing Lament: The God who acted yesterday is with us still today Oct 7, 2024
Oct 2, 2024 I’ve been chronicling the changes without expecting more of them Oct 2, 2024

September 2024

Sep 30, 2024 Embracing Lament: The prayer power in just one three-letter word Sep 30, 2024
Sep 25, 2024 The touch I cherish. (Cherish, because it speaks of so much more) Sep 25, 2024
Sep 23, 2024 Embracing Lament: The power in asking God for exactly what we need Sep 23, 2024
Sep 18, 2024 I’m fighting loneliness, and I think, I THINK, I’m winning the battle Sep 18, 2024
Sep 16, 2024 Embracing Lament: Our complaints deserve something better than nice Sep 16, 2024
Sep 11, 2024 Some forgetting I’d be just as pleased if I couldn’t remember Sep 11, 2024
Sep 9, 2024 Embracing Lament: God’s still there, no matter how long we’re waiting Sep 9, 2024
Sep 4, 2024 Good grief: A weekend with lifetime friends yields a new definition Sep 4, 2024
Sep 2, 2024 Embracing Lament: Cry out to God. Pain is the perfect time to pray Sep 2, 2024

August 2024

Aug 28, 2024 Embracing lament: health and hope for anyone burdened by loss Aug 28, 2024
Aug 26, 2024 Questions from the Bible, Part Four: ‘What must I do to be saved?’ Aug 26, 2024
Aug 21, 2024 Two lives ending bring me questions I can only trust with God Aug 21, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 Questions from the Bible, Part Three: ‘What evil has he done?’ Aug 19, 2024
Aug 14, 2024 Navigating change is everyone’s challenge, but for me it’s different Aug 14, 2024
Aug 12, 2024 Questions from the Bible, Part Two: ‘Which of these was his neighbor?’ Aug 12, 2024
Aug 7, 2024 Good people. Good question. Two words. Good weekend. Good progress Aug 7, 2024
Aug 5, 2024 Questions from the Bible, Part One: ‘Why were you looking for me?’ Aug 5, 2024

July 2024

Jul 31, 2024 Beginning with tears, ending with reflection: An old man’s pattern Jul 31, 2024
Jul 29, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 9: Why was he the only one to say thanks? Jul 29, 2024
Jul 24, 2024 A trip to a scenic corner. A step in the journey that now feels new Jul 24, 2024
Jul 22, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 8: They overcame the obstacles and found love Jul 22, 2024
Jul 17, 2024 Stanley Tucci, Italian cooking, cancer, and the meaning of life Jul 17, 2024
Jul 15, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 7: Before the miracle, a penetrating question Jul 15, 2024
Jul 10, 2024 A popular lyric. A friend’s example. The challenge I’m facing today Jul 10, 2024
Jul 8, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 6: The peril of pride masked by obedience Jul 8, 2024
Jul 3, 2024 My answers for those who ask me ‘How’s Evelyn? And how are you?’ Jul 3, 2024
Jul 1, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 5: Just one meeting changed everything Jul 1, 2024

June 2024

Jun 28, 2024 Through the decades, our life has been filled with love notes Jun 28, 2024
Jun 26, 2024 Marking an unremarkable anniversary with the woman I’ll never forget Jun 26, 2024
Jun 24, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 4: Two sisters, two choices, top priority Jun 24, 2024
Jun 19, 2024 My 30-minute outburst: new rage and new grief in a new chapter Jun 19, 2024
Jun 17, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 3: Describing worship to an outcast—and us Jun 17, 2024
Jun 12, 2024 The questions I tried to answer, and the one that left me speechless Jun 12, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 2: Confronted with the challenge to believe Jun 10, 2024
Jun 5, 2024 Calculating ‘quality of life’ amid my not-finished-yet goodbye Jun 5, 2024
Jun 3, 2024 Jesus Loved Them, Part 1: Matthew, a surprising call to discipleship Jun 3, 2024

May 2024

May 29, 2024 Four more conclusions in response to a caregiver’s plea for help May 29, 2024
May 27, 2024 Monday Meditation: New Beginnings, Part three: The body thrives May 27, 2024
May 20, 2024 Monday Meditation: New Beginnings, Part two: It’s all about Jesus May 20, 2024
May 15, 2024 ‘Be the husband.’ What did I think that advice really means? May 15, 2024
May 13, 2024 Monday Meditation: New Beginnings, Part one: The Spirit comes May 13, 2024
May 8, 2024 Making the best decisions will likely continue to be a challenge May 8, 2024
May 6, 2024 Monday Meditation: He’s Alive! Part 6: Waiting was what they needed May 6, 2024
May 1, 2024 An acrostic to help me remember six goals for a life on purpose May 1, 2024

April 2024

Apr 29, 2024 Monday Meditation: He’s Alive! Part 5: He served a simple meal Apr 29, 2024
Apr 24, 2024 My first dinner guests at home alone: enjoyable, but different Apr 24, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 Monday Meditation: He’s Alive! Part 4: He needed to be convinced Apr 22, 2024
Apr 19, 2024 After 30 years of togetherness, now we’re living one day at a time Apr 19, 2024
Apr 16, 2024 I’m finally admitting that ‘Mark and Evelyn’ doesn’t describe reality Apr 16, 2024
Apr 15, 2024 Monday Meditation: He’s Alive! Part 3: They needed his peace Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024 One week after our big transition: I’m hoping the shadow has passed Apr 15, 2024
Apr 8, 2024 Monday Meditation: He’s Alive! Part 2: They couldn’t see who he was Apr 8, 2024
Apr 3, 2024 Too soon? Too late? Right? Wrong? I have made a difficult decision Apr 3, 2024
Apr 1, 2024 Monday Meditation: He’s Alive! Part 1: They did not understand Apr 1, 2024

March 2024

Mar 27, 2024 I have a full glass, barely holding all I’ve had to pour into it Mar 27, 2024
Mar 25, 2024 Monday meditation: His final days, Part 6: He identifies with us Mar 25, 2024
Mar 20, 2024 What probably would have been and what possibly could someday be Mar 20, 2024
Mar 18, 2024 Monday Meditation: His Final Days, Part 5: A surprising story Mar 18, 2024
Mar 13, 2024 Two years later, the string of change just keeps getting longer Mar 13, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 Monday Meditation: His Final Days, Part 4: A shocking denial Mar 11, 2024
Mar 6, 2024 Pondering the meaning and mystery of who she was and who she is Mar 6, 2024
Mar 4, 2024 Monday meditation: His Final Days, Part 3: A selfish betrayal Mar 4, 2024

February 2024

Feb 28, 2024 Words necessary, difficult, and becoming common: ‘I need your help’ Feb 28, 2024
Feb 26, 2024 Monday Meditation: His Final Days, Part 2: A meal to remember Feb 26, 2024
Feb 21, 2024 Embracing anger: one strategy for protecting me from sadness Feb 21, 2024
Feb 19, 2024 Monday Meditation: His Final Days, Part 1: An example of service Feb 19, 2024
Feb 14, 2024 Privilege or burden or both? How to know I’m feeling right about this Feb 14, 2024
Feb 12, 2024 Monday Meditation: ‘Tell Me a Story,’ Part 6: Getting what I deserve Feb 12, 2024
Feb 7, 2024 What’s next for us? Looking to God for the answers I need most Feb 7, 2024
Feb 5, 2024 Monday Meditation: ‘Tell Me a Story,’ Part 5: Admitting my lack Feb 5, 2024

January 2024

Jan 31, 2024 Amid today’s unprecedented criticism, I thank God for the church! Jan 31, 2024
Jan 29, 2024 Monday Meditation: ‘Tell Me a Story,’ Part 4: Continuing to pray Jan 29, 2024
Jan 24, 2024 Two lists with insight into how I’m actually coping right now Jan 24, 2024
Jan 22, 2024 ‘Tell Me a Story,’ Part 3: Recognizing God’s presence and love Jan 22, 2024
Jan 17, 2024 All’s well that ends well enough: a record of this week’s surprises Jan 17, 2024
Jan 15, 2024 Monday meditation: ‘Tell Me a Story,’ Part 2: Anticipating the harvest Jan 15, 2024
Jan 10, 2024 The days are good, even when grief stops by for an unexpected visit Jan 10, 2024
Jan 8, 2024 Monday meditation: ‘Tell Me a Story,’ Part 1: Measuring my life Jan 8, 2024
Jan 3, 2024 Thinking about sniffles in a whole new way: It’s not ‘JUST a cold’ Jan 3, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 Monday meditation: ‘God Came Down,’ Part 5: Ending the wait Jan 1, 2024

December 2023

Dec 27, 2023 ‘Keeping Christmas,’ it happened again for us, even this year Dec 27, 2023
Dec 25, 2023 Monday meditation: ‘God Came Down,’ Part 4: Claiming his gift Dec 25, 2023
Dec 20, 2023 I’ll not call this a Christmas letter, just a greeting from the heart Dec 20, 2023
Dec 18, 2023 Monday Meditation: ‘God Came Down,’ Part 3: Responding to the news Dec 18, 2023
Dec 13, 2023 It comes slowly, so I’ll keep at it—again and again and again Dec 13, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 Monday meditation: ‘God came down,’ Part 2: Knowing his presence Dec 11, 2023
Dec 6, 2023 ‘Different’ describes our days, including our Christmas this year Dec 6, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 Monday meditation: ‘God came down,’ Part 1: Accepting the call Dec 4, 2023

November 2023

Nov 29, 2023 This Thanksgiving and next: searching for the right decisions Nov 29, 2023
Nov 27, 2023 Monday Meditation: Helping the one with no excuse for his problem Nov 27, 2023
Nov 22, 2023 Because? In spite of? I’m learning to be grateful in both situations Nov 22, 2023
Nov 20, 2023 Monday meditation: Thanking God for every ‘good and perfect gift’ Nov 20, 2023
Nov 15, 2023 Talking to myself in a room that feels empty. This is my story Nov 15, 2023
Nov 13, 2023 Monday meditation: Building on sand always takes special care Nov 13, 2023
Nov 8, 2023 Saturday, Sunday, sad: Her memory is the least of her losses Nov 8, 2023
Nov 6, 2023 Monday meditation: What Jesus offered was better than religion Nov 6, 2023
Nov 3, 2023 Shared story: How caregiving has affirmed for me a simple truth Nov 3, 2023
Nov 1, 2023 We knew the season for sheltering fragile life wasn’t far away Nov 1, 2023

October 2023

Oct 30, 2023 Monday meditation: Questions for anyone afraid they’re about to sink Oct 30, 2023
Oct 25, 2023 Perspective comes from noting the blessings. So I’ll jot a few here Oct 25, 2023
Oct 23, 2023 Monday meditation: What he thought was his all, was really only a start Oct 23, 2023
Oct 18, 2023 No matter their age, it’s a privilege to partner on the journey Oct 18, 2023
Oct 16, 2023 Monday meditation: How good to believe he loves ALL the children! Oct 16, 2023
Oct 11, 2023 Even when it comes in small doses, satisfaction is something to savor Oct 11, 2023
Oct 9, 2023 Monday meditation: Just concentrate on today’s decisions—and blessings Oct 9, 2023
Oct 4, 2023 Happiness? Contentment? Satisfaction? Which should I decide to seek? Oct 4, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 Monday meditation: Jesus cares about the burden we’re carrying Oct 2, 2023

September 2023

Sep 29, 2023 Shared story: The important lessons I put into practice too slowly Sep 29, 2023
Sep 27, 2023 Handling the new while grieving the loss of the old: It’s not easy Sep 27, 2023
Sep 25, 2023 Monday meditation: He patiently sees and understands and satisfies Sep 25, 2023
Sep 22, 2023 Shared story: Reflecting, praying, hoping at the start of a new year Sep 22, 2023
Sep 20, 2023 I need to hear what I believe the doctors are really saying Sep 20, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 Monday meditation: Listening in on a conversation between teachers Sep 18, 2023
Sep 13, 2023 Reflections on our blessings from a week that was full, very full! Sep 13, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 Monday Meditation: How do I feel about his whole night of prayer? Sep 11, 2023
Sep 6, 2023 What I’m deciding these days: Blunted blessings are still blessings! Sep 6, 2023
Sep 4, 2023 Monday meditation: We know what to expect, and that’s a problem Sep 4, 2023

August 2023

Aug 30, 2023 Stanley Tucci, Italian cooking, cancer, and the meaning of life Aug 30, 2023
Aug 28, 2023 Monday meditation: in his temptation we find help for ourselves Aug 28, 2023
Aug 25, 2023 Shared story: Joy from memories of who she was, and who she had become Aug 25, 2023
Aug 23, 2023 A voice from the past, a reflection that makes us sad—and proud Aug 23, 2023
Aug 21, 2023 Monday meditation: the example of Jesus and a reminder to hope Aug 21, 2023
Aug 16, 2023 Our best version of a good week. (Some moments didn’t make Facebook.) Aug 16, 2023
Aug 14, 2023 Monday meditation: A man of action, and a spirit of submission Aug 14, 2023
Aug 7, 2023 Monday meditation: trusting in God for help only he can provide Aug 7, 2023
Aug 2, 2023 A picture post to confirm a friend’s assessment: ‘Your life is rich’ Aug 2, 2023

July 2023

Jul 31, 2023 Monday meditation: We can identify with the pit Jonah experienced Jul 31, 2023
Jul 26, 2023 Thanks to others, I can sing with Evelyn as I think about my faith Jul 26, 2023
Jul 24, 2023 Monday meditation: We, too, might actually consider running away Jul 24, 2023
Jul 19, 2023 Friends who care are helping me think afresh about my situation Jul 19, 2023
Jul 17, 2023 Monday meditation: Learning to know when enough is simply enough Jul 17, 2023
Jul 12, 2023 I’ll acknowledge a reality that won’t soon go away. Yep, I’m sad Jul 12, 2023
Jul 10, 2023 Monday meditation: Fantastic power, just like a summer blockbuster Jul 10, 2023
Jul 5, 2023 What I’m learning about God, Alzheimer’s, and myself (shared post) Jul 5, 2023
Jul 3, 2023 Learning to Trust, Part 1: Solomon’s prayer is the best place to start Jul 3, 2023

June 2023

Jun 28, 2023 Our 50th wedding anniversary celebration: Very nice, nice enough Jun 28, 2023
Jun 21, 2023 How and why caregivers order their days around another’s needs Jun 21, 2023
Jun 14, 2023 Long friendships, quick goodbyes, and a chapter’s certain end Jun 14, 2023
Jun 12, 2023 Monday meditation: Which giant? Whose battle? What victory? Jun 12, 2023
Jun 7, 2023 ‘All my life you have been faithful’—and God’s not the only one! Jun 7, 2023
Jun 5, 2023 Monday meditation: Samuel’s challenge to choose . . . and ours Jun 5, 2023
Jun 2, 2023 Shared story: We promised she would always know she was loved Jun 2, 2023

May 2023

May 31, 2023 Everything’s the same. Everything’s different. And that’s OK May 31, 2023
May 24, 2023 Even with tiny red capes at my ankles, I’d never be a Superman May 24, 2023
May 22, 2023 Monday meditation: Suppose we choose something besides what’s best? May 22, 2023
May 17, 2023 Precious people, special days, moments something like ‘normal’ May 17, 2023
May 15, 2023 Monday meditation: The act and the fact of commemorating God at work May 15, 2023
May 10, 2023 ‘Live in the moment.’ Good advice, even from a daily cartoon May 10, 2023
May 8, 2023 Monday meditation: She prayed with a promise, and then kept her vow May 8, 2023
May 3, 2023 Things continue to be different for us. And really, that’s normal May 3, 2023
May 1, 2023 Monday meditation: Another example showing us how God works May 1, 2023

April 2023

Apr 26, 2023 They call. They come. They help. And I couldn’t be more grateful Apr 26, 2023
Apr 24, 2023 Monday meditation: Surprised by my tendency to seek myself Apr 24, 2023
Apr 19, 2023 It’s time for me to battle the multitasking monster. But how? Apr 19, 2023
Apr 17, 2023 Monday meditation: Just one step. It’s all—and everything—we can do Apr 17, 2023
Apr 12, 2023 Good stress or bad? Pondering the pressures of a busy weekend Apr 12, 2023
Apr 10, 2023 Monday meditation: ‘Peace on earth’ can be our experience anytime Apr 10, 2023
Apr 5, 2023 Thinking about prayer, Part Two: Four for Evelyn—and me, too! Apr 5, 2023
Apr 3, 2023 Monday meditation: Our unwanted burden can be spiritual service Apr 3, 2023

March 2023

Mar 31, 2023 Shared story: There is life after caregiving! Part two: Moving on Mar 31, 2023
Mar 29, 2023 Should I ‘bother’ God with this? Thinking about prayer, Part One Mar 29, 2023
Mar 27, 2023 Monday meditation: Deciding not to believe the majority report Mar 27, 2023
Mar 24, 2023 Shared story: There is life after caregiving! Part one: Our journey Mar 24, 2023
Mar 22, 2023 Who knows what it really means to serve? For sure, I did not Mar 22, 2023
Mar 20, 2023 Monday meditation: Timeless guardrails for how to stay steady Mar 20, 2023
Mar 15, 2023 The art of giving what’s dearly needed and completely unexpected Mar 15, 2023
Mar 13, 2023 Monday meditation: ‘The job is too much for you to handle alone’ Mar 13, 2023
Mar 8, 2023 One year later: reflections and a resolve to keep on writing Mar 8, 2023
Mar 6, 2023 Monday Meditation: How caregivers can satisfy their special hunger Mar 6, 2023
Mar 1, 2023 Amid regret, the chance to rejoice in ‘the day the Lord has made’ Mar 1, 2023

February 2023

Feb 27, 2023 Monday Meditation: Better than slavery in the desert of fear Feb 27, 2023
Feb 22, 2023 There’s really so much to consider, and way too much to tell Feb 22, 2023
Feb 20, 2023 Monday meditation: ‘God, is this really the calling you’ve given me?’ Feb 20, 2023
Feb 15, 2023 Lesson from a professional: Let’s keep that left hand strong Feb 15, 2023
Feb 13, 2023 Monday meditation: We’re not as powerless as we sometimes feel Feb 13, 2023
Feb 8, 2023 Loneliness, Part 2: ‘Filled with a sense of irreplaceable loss’ Feb 8, 2023
Feb 6, 2023 Monday meditation: An unknown future calls us to trust an eternal God Feb 6, 2023
Feb 3, 2023 Shared story: I can honestly say I’ve been blessed through it all Feb 3, 2023
Feb 1, 2023 A caregiver’s loneliness is about more than being alone, Part 1 Feb 1, 2023

January 2023

Jan 30, 2023 Monday meditation: Remembering the love you first felt many years ago Jan 30, 2023
Jan 25, 2023 Not all, but not nothing: one caregiver’s quest for balance Jan 25, 2023
Jan 23, 2023 Monday meditation: He gave up comfort and certainty for obedience Jan 23, 2023
Jan 18, 2023 Why ‘Monday Meditations’? Fruit from a long-term relationship Jan 18, 2023
Jan 16, 2023 Monday meditation: Choosing to concentrate on all God has given Jan 16, 2023
Jan 13, 2023 Shared story: We are coping, but this disease does not pause or stop Jan 13, 2023
Jan 11, 2023 Finding ‘peace and poise’ amid many reminders that the past is past Jan 11, 2023
Jan 6, 2023 Shared story: My journey as a long-distance caregiver, Part 3 Jan 6, 2023
Jan 4, 2023 One caregiver considers another new year: resignation and hope Jan 4, 2023

December 2022

Dec 21, 2022 Welcome, old friend! We’re glad you’re here, even with the changes Dec 21, 2022
Dec 14, 2022 Trying to remember a friend’s simple advice: ‘Live your life!’ Dec 14, 2022
Dec 7, 2022 At Christmas, too: Everything’s the same, and everything’s different Dec 7, 2022

November 2022

Nov 30, 2022 Only slowly am I learning to embrace these days as privilege Nov 30, 2022
Nov 23, 2022 Thinking about thanks with a gallery of reasons I’m grateful Nov 23, 2022
Nov 16, 2022 Since we are our memory, what does this mean for her—and for me? Nov 16, 2022
Nov 9, 2022 So many ‘last times,’ with more than a few moments still to savor Nov 9, 2022
Nov 4, 2022 Shared Story: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing. But this was hard.’ Nov 4, 2022
Nov 2, 2022 21 ways a 5-year-old and an Alzheimer’s patient are so much alike Nov 2, 2022

October 2022

Oct 21, 2022 Shared story: I’m focusing on enjoying each day with my husband Oct 21, 2022
Oct 19, 2022 Even when ‘it’ happens, I’m determined to practice gratitude Oct 19, 2022
Oct 14, 2022 Shared story: ‘I pray, but I have many questions about prayer’ Oct 14, 2022
Oct 12, 2022 It’s getting colder, time for shelter from the winter to come Oct 12, 2022
Oct 7, 2022 Shared story: I’m determined to find the joy in each new day Oct 7, 2022
Oct 5, 2022 Happy birthday, Evelyn! Our birthday memories are a gift to me Oct 5, 2022

September 2022

Sep 30, 2022 The grief, the challenge, and ultimately the blessing of our journey Sep 30, 2022
Sep 26, 2022 ‘Open hands’ . . . a picture of hope, a strategy for life Sep 26, 2022
Sep 23, 2022 Shared story: 1 Corinthians 13 paraphrased especially for caregivers Sep 23, 2022
Sep 21, 2022 Sometimes God answers prayers we haven’t even thought to pray! Sep 21, 2022
Sep 16, 2022 Shared story: ‘Whatever happens, we will see it through together’ Sep 16, 2022
Sep 14, 2022 Building resilience: a skill it’s never too late for anyone to learn Sep 14, 2022
Sep 9, 2022 Shared story: What I learned about the joy of doing mundane tasks Sep 9, 2022
Sep 7, 2022 The last time? Deciding when and how to surrender to reality Sep 7, 2022

August 2022

Aug 31, 2022 ‘It doesn’t matter.’ Three words to bring peace and offer perspective Aug 31, 2022
Aug 24, 2022 Facing myself and our life. Am I in denial about being in denial? Aug 24, 2022
Aug 17, 2022 I’m coming to terms with totally new definitions for success Aug 17, 2022
Aug 10, 2022 Summer break: What could be better than a visit with family? Aug 10, 2022
Aug 3, 2022 The most surprising advice I’ve received: Look for the humor! Aug 3, 2022

July 2022

Jul 27, 2022 Another first: a family vacation for me while Evelyn stayed home Jul 27, 2022
Jul 20, 2022 The unexpected reason I’m glad to be writing these blog posts Jul 20, 2022
Jul 13, 2022 There’s no future in two little words I’m trying to put behind me Jul 13, 2022
Jul 6, 2022 Here’s a new label caregivers can wear proudly. We are pro-life Jul 6, 2022
Jul 1, 2022 These songs are just samples of an important way I find encouragement Jul 1, 2022

June 2022

Jun 29, 2022 Only now am I beginning to realize all the work she did for us Jun 29, 2022
Jun 24, 2022 Here’s the book that changed my journey by teaching me about lament Jun 24, 2022
Jun 22, 2022 ‘Home is where the heart is,’ but I can’t always take her there Jun 22, 2022
Jun 17, 2022 Help for you, something new, and then two updates for readers Jun 17, 2022
Jun 15, 2022 ‘Thoughts and prayers’—I’ve come to believe they’re working for me Jun 15, 2022
Jun 10, 2022 Shared story: My journey as a long-distance caregiver, Part 2 Jun 10, 2022
Jun 8, 2022 The best advice I’ve received so far: ‘Just let them love you’ Jun 8, 2022
Jun 3, 2022 Shared story: My journey as a long-distance caregiver, Part 1 Jun 3, 2022
Jun 1, 2022 Glad and sad, and strengthened by the conviction to nurture hope Jun 1, 2022

May 2022

May 27, 2022 Shared story: Others walking with us made all the difference May 27, 2022
May 25, 2022 Memory is my issue, too. What were our days like before Alzheimer’s? May 25, 2022
May 20, 2022 Shared story: I’m just as committed now as I was 50 years ago May 20, 2022
May 18, 2022 The denial game I’m playing: Change my focus? Not me. Not yet May 18, 2022
May 13, 2022 Shared story: unique grief, today’s victories, a blip in eternity May 13, 2022
May 11, 2022 Readers offer great alternatives to ‘How is your wife doing?’ May 11, 2022
May 6, 2022 Shared story: My community of care made all the difference for us May 6, 2022
May 4, 2022 ‘Keeping up appearances,’ the caregiver’s difficult, daily desire May 4, 2022

April 2022

Apr 29, 2022 Shared Story: From the infusion room: ‘I hate you, damn cancer!’ Apr 29, 2022
Apr 27, 2022 A birthday prayer: Even with challenges, so many reasons for gratitude Apr 27, 2022
Apr 22, 2022 Shared story: Somedays I’m just weary, so I take it one day at a time Apr 22, 2022
Apr 20, 2022 These days I’m discovering—and embracing—a sometimes painful joy Apr 20, 2022
Apr 15, 2022 Shared story: She was my superhero who wouldn’t lay down her cape Apr 15, 2022
Apr 13, 2022 I’m learning to embrace this new calling, the one I never expected Apr 13, 2022
Apr 8, 2022 Shared Story: I treasure the walk through the battlefield we shared Apr 8, 2022
Apr 6, 2022 Why “take care of yourself” is a challenge for caregivers like me Apr 6, 2022
Apr 1, 2022 Shared story: Taking care of me is the best way to care for her Apr 1, 2022

March 2022

Mar 30, 2022 It’s my problem, so I’ll cry if I want to (w/apologies to Lesley Gore) Mar 30, 2022
Mar 25, 2022 Shared story: Becoming a caregiver in the blink of an eye Mar 25, 2022
Mar 23, 2022 My most important coping skill: embracing the beauty of both Mar 23, 2022
Mar 16, 2022 It was a big step for me finally to wear the label caregiver Mar 16, 2022
Mar 9, 2022 The forgetting gives us an important opportunity. We can remember Mar 9, 2022

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