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A Time for Others and a Time for Self
By
cgreb
We’re all familiar with that timeless piece of wisdom found in Ecclesiastes: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal,…
Learning to Trust
By
cgreb
I finally figured out what I’m doing wrong. I figured out why I’ve been having so much trouble with Dad’s move into the nursing home, with his recent decline, and with his current fevered state. It’s not that I’m afraid of him dying, it’s that I don’t want him to be uncomfortable. I don’t want…
When Hard Things Happen, Change the Way You Think
By
cgreb
So, I got word today that Dad will be admitted to a nursing home two days from now. This is not news that anyone who loves her parent ever wants to hear. Although with the money for his care rapidly disappearing, there are not too many alternatives – especially when he is as confused as…
When Bodies Fail and Leaves Fall
By
cgreb
I awoke this morning to a text from my sister-in-law. Apparently my father didn’t recognize her this morning. Dad has known and loved Colette for about thirty years and she comes to my parents’ home regularly to manage their care. (She’s an RN, very smart, and much more organized than the rest of us.) This…
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