Standing in the Gap This week our two younger boys and I have participated in a mission trip to one of our youth camps. We’ve been very busy, painting, peeling, building, and tearing down. Hiking, kayaking, eating, singing and hanging out. We met new friends, and even reacquainted with a dear old one from…
Read moreEmpty. Homestead Blog Hop 429
An empty bed, an empty chair, and an empty place in our hearts. ❤️
Read moreGoodbyes are Hard. Sunday Sunshine Blog Hop 46
Goodbye, Dad. For anyone who’s followed my blog for the last year or so, you have seen our journey and struggle as Dad progressed with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. It’s been so hard to watch him suffer, lose weight, become confused, and just turn into the shell of the wonderful man that he was….
Read moreTips and Tools for Lewy Body Dementia, Part Four: Tools to Preserve and Spark Memories
Tools to preserve quality of life and to spark memories Continuing my series on Tips and Tools for Lewy Body Dementia in the later stages, we will talk today about maybe the most important and meaningful aspect. When a person is declining with any type of dementia, the familiar becomes more important than anything else….
Read moreTips and Tools for Lewy Body Dementia, Part Three: Eating and Drinking
People with dementia have special needs when it comes to eating, drinking, and taking medication. Continue reading to learn some simple tools that will help!
Read moreTips and Tools for Lewy Body Dementia, Part Two: Tools for Comfort and Safety
Part Two in the series featuring Tips and Tools for Lewy Body Dementia. This article discusses tools for safety and comfort.
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Work’s Never Done on the Homestead!
A fun poem to remind us of what’s important on the homestead
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