Archives for July, 2010
Overwhelming Tasks
July 27th, 2010
For the past four days, my husband Dean and I have worked our arms off to trim, rake, haul, and mow the areas in our lawn that are planted in tall, ornamental fescue grass. This is a task that rolls around every three months or so at our home. We had meant to take care [...]
Transition
July 20th, 2010
Caregiving is all about rolling with the punches. Dedicated caregivers don’t always know how things are going to turn out, but they all seem to share a similar determination to simply do the best they can each day and hope for the best possible results.
My neighbor-friend is on my mind this month as she prepares [...]
Rest
July 13th, 2010
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” – Ovid
I have just enjoyed two weeks of vacation with my family. Despite the demands of starting and growing a new business, we committed ourselves to this time away and it has paid dividends. Our skin is tanned, our eyes brightened, and our hearts [...]