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Tag: Dementia

“RUN! RUN! HURRY! HURRY!”

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Photo by Vincent van Zalinge on Unsplash

This week has been like the original Zelda NES game from the 90s. Fast-forward, stop, sidle, creep, crawl, RUN! RUN! HURRY! HURRY! Slay the monsters!  Continue reading ““RUN! RUN! HURRY! HURRY!”” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Change, Dementia, Family, UncategorizedOctober 25, 2018918 Words2 Comments

Who Cares for the Caretaker?

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Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

We don’t like to talk, let alone think about it. It is setting your life aside to care for someone else because it is what you need to do. What happens to those caught in the crush to care for another? Continue reading “Who Cares for the Caretaker?” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Christian, Dementia, Faith, Hope, UncategorizedOctober 14, 2018October 14, 2018978 WordsLeave a comment

The Gift

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Balance   (Photo by Sean Stratton on Unsplash)

Think about the gifts you’ve gotten and weren’t all that thrilled about. But later the item becomes indispensable. You ended up loving it right? At my wedding I received a set of towels. It was nice but not all that exciting for a wedding gift. Continue reading “The Gift” →

By MilRin Change, Christian, Dementia, Family, Hope, Joy, Milly, Pain, Transitions, UncategorizedSeptember 10, 20181,077 Words2 Comments

Learning the Bittersweet: Compassion

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Photo by Jake Thacker on Unsplash

This work with my father is full of pain and beauty at the same time. I watch my father struggle and fight the dementia. Continue reading “Learning the Bittersweet: Compassion” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Change, Faith, Family, Health, Transitions, UncategorizedJune 10, 2018742 WordsLeave a comment

Confirmations

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Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

I am still learning the bittersweet. This week had a lot of bitter in it. The week also brought sweet confirmations from God. So let’s talk about the sweet. Continue reading “Confirmations” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Dementia, Faith, Family, Pain, Prayer, UncategorizedJune 3, 20181,302 WordsLeave a comment

This Daughter’s Walk

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Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Argghh…My husband says at the end of a grueling day this week. “I feel like I’ve run a marathon.” I laugh and say “We did.” I quip. “A paper marathon.” Continue reading “This Daughter’s Walk” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Catholic, Dementia, Faith, Family, Transitions, UncategorizedJune 2, 2018June 2, 2018938 Words1 Comment

Bittersweet 101

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Photo by Benjamin Wagner on Unsplash

Discussing my father with the Father I started thinking how bittersweet my life has become. I said to him. “This year is so bittersweet.” Continue reading “Bittersweet 101” →

By MilRin Bitter/Sweet, Change, Faith, Family, Love, Transitions, UncategorizedMay 27, 2018718 WordsLeave a comment

Pentecost Sunday

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Photo by Tamara Menzi on Unsplash

There is a lot going on in my life right now. This week has been insane with work, attorneys, and doctors. Yet, I keep going back to last Sunday. The Pentecost. Continue reading “Pentecost Sunday” →

By MilRin Catholic, Change, Faith, Family, Milly, Thoughts, UncategorizedMay 24, 2018917 WordsLeave a comment

Dancing with the Angels

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Photo by Hudson Hintze on Unsplash

In a future, not so far away, we will be praising God with our Family and Friends in our true Spirit. Continue reading “Dancing with the Angels” →

By MilRin Faith, Family, Loss/Restoration, Milly, Thoughts, Transitions, Uncategorized, WritingApril 15, 2018803 WordsLeave a comment
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