Finding the rainbow as a caregiver. Having experienced such moments of despair, we live in fear of those days returning in one form or another. But by doing that, we may fail to recognize the beauty and the wonder that has always existed, even in our darkest days.

We cheered Mom tonight as she endured a day full of balloons, cards, smiles, kisses, and happy birthday wishes. Although she needed many reminders about what this day was, she remained graceful and grateful which was evident by her smile when she saw her kids, the kindness she showed her baby doll, and they way she pet her new cat.

Tightly sealed to bring us joy. Bountiful bliss from the soil. I rarely see Maddie feel sorry for herself. Maddie, of course, was right.

Emme has been full of questions for me lately. I know she has been missing Grandma, as we all have. How do you become a Grandma? Once you are a Grandma, do you stay a Grandma for your whole life? Do you think Grandma can see me from where she is at? When do I become a Grandma? Seven year olds take things very literal. It went down the slide with her many, many times today.

Nohe and her Energy Stone Jewelry.

Late in the season,. I wake up to the first battle,. The simple act of waking, a skirmish,. The turning point of the day. I talk with the woman I love,. Her voice waking me from full moon dreams,. Pushing aside the dark lies. My feet hit the floor. The words, always the same,.