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My Faith Journey as a Caregiver Living with Alzheimers and Dementia
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Time Washes Away
I don’t know about you, but I’m having trouble keeping track of time during this pandemic period. Days go by with barely any change and...
Julie (and Ken)
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Our Calling
My husband started taking a business class which distinguishes between a “job” and a “calling”. A job is how you spend your time and...
Julie (and Ken)
Sep 26, 20202 min read
How you Feel
You’ve heard it said that what matters most is not what you say to someone, but how you make them feel. The human race is geared toward...
Julie (and Ken)
Sep 19, 20202 min read
Haven's thoughts
My 16 year old son, Haven, shares his thoughts on his grandfather's experience of dementia. [Grandpa] “Where are going?” I ask, a little...
Julie (and Ken)
Sep 13, 20202 min read
Fruitful Mindset
There are two ways to manage suffering - focusing on it going away and focusing on it serving a purpose. Part of me wants both but...
Julie (and Ken)
Sep 6, 20203 min read
Transactions vs. Transformations
Transactional leading focuses on performance and motivates via rewards and punishments. Rewarding my children for making their bed is a...
Julie (and Ken)
Aug 30, 20204 min read
Unexpected Outcomes
A month or so ago, Ben insisted on making an appointment with his doctor, Dr. Aziz. It was several months premature, so we were...
Julie (and Ken)
Aug 22, 20202 min read
Better Days
I can’t decide which are better - “good” days or “bad” days. A good day is when Ben is firing on more cylinders. He feels better; he is...
Julie (and Ken)
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Eighty going on Two
People with dementia have brain damage. From my understanding, only portions of their brain is damaged so only part of their memory and...
Julie (and Ken)
Aug 9, 20202 min read
Emotions and Emergencies
While we were on vacation, Ben was upset because he couldn’t get better as long as he was away from home. Now that we’re home, he’s...
Julie (and Ken)
Aug 2, 20203 min read
What I deserve
The Bible describes a choice between loving the world system and loving God. The world says, good is defined by the individual or by the...
Julie (and Ken)
Jul 25, 20202 min read
2 Gifts
God has given us two gifts - one to take our minds off of the world, its drama and its temptations, and one to take our minds off of...
Julie (and Ken)
Jul 19, 20202 min read
WWJD?
Jesus was loved by some and hated by many. Yet, he never retaliated or returned the accusations they hurled at him. He didn't try to...
Julie (and Ken)
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Pretty Please?
When I was a parent of young children, I could tell my child what to do and they would do it. I gave them a consequence if they...
Julie (and Ken)
Jul 5, 20202 min read
Indy 500
I’ve always been fascinated by the Indy 500. Men in fast cars racing around in a circle at break-neck speeds, screeching to a halt to...
Julie (and Ken)
Jun 27, 20202 min read
Backwards Wisdom
There are many wisdoms in this world. Many of which are in stark contrast with one another so if one is right, then the other must be...
Julie (and Ken)
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Goats and Steer
Who do you blame when things go missing or are left undone? Throughout my childhood, we lovingly placed all mysterious events on the...
Julie (and Ken)
Jun 14, 20202 min read
Honorific
Honor - to be deeply known, truly valued, and completely accepted for who we are. We long for honor and we will do just about anything...
Julie (and Ken)
Jun 7, 20203 min read
Why they Love Me
“That’s why they love me!” He’s right! People do love him. He is charismatic, vibrant, funny, and loves to make people smile. When he...
Julie (and Ken)
May 31, 20203 min read
Belly Buster
Ben has always been in excellent physical health. His wife cooks a strict diet consisting of low fat, gluten free foods and excluding a...
Julie (and Ken)
May 24, 20202 min read
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