by Sue | Mar 15, 2020 | Faith
My father leaned against the door frame of the log cabin. Meanwhile, “Uncle” Mike pulled the car up, and waited silently behind the wheel. It was Sunday, and the six of us were preparing to join other vacationing Catholics at Mass in the only near-by Catholic Church...
by Sue | Mar 8, 2020 | Books & Writers
When Jim Lehrer recently died, he took a piece of American excellence with him. For years he was the gifted half of the McNeil- Lehrer Report. He was thorough, honest, and respectful in his work. His co-workers’ tearful recollections told me this man was an...
by Sue | Mar 1, 2020 | Care Giving
Caregivers wear short leashes. As our loved ones’ conditions deteriorate, we caregivers find it more and more difficult to leave home for any length of time. Hiring a companion or aide helps, but the cost may limit our “free” hours; hours for errands or just to...
by Sue | Feb 23, 2020 | Body & Soul
My wonderful mother was not a domestic diva. She knew nothing about cooking when she and Dad married. “Your Grandfather wanted a homemade pie. I had no idea how to make it, but followed a recipe. I rolled the dough on newspaper, and the print disappeared after the pie...
by Sue | Feb 16, 2020 | Faith
I was not sure where this blog belonged on my webpage. Body and soul work together, and unless your loved one dies unexpectedly, you will likely become a caregiver. Caregiving sorely taxes one mentally, spiritually and physically. Ultimately, I decided to publish...