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How Can I Get Kids Out The Door To School When I Can Barely Move?

January 24, 2011 By admin 2 Comments

My husband used to take care of the kids in the mornings because I have a hard time with mornings. But he works the third shift now and I now have two children in school. I have to wake up at 6:30 after little or no sleep and have the kids on the bus by 7:30 a.m. It is becoming increasingly difficult and I keep waking up later and later. This makes it harder because then I have to get them both ready in less time. Sometimes they balk. One is an occasional bed wetter, which makes it worse each morning. So far I have managed to get them to the bus each morning on time. But, I know it is just a matter of time that they miss the bus on my account. I really need prayers. Karlynné Hi, Karlynné, First I have to confess that my husband … [Read more...]

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Mom, I Remember You

April 29, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

By Richard L. Provencher Letting us dunk our cookies in our glasses of milk at the kitchen table, even though we made a mess spilling milk & dropping cookie crumbs. Laughing as you watched us take apart our Oreo cookies, then slowly licking each side making sure we collected all the inside sweetness. Letting us help bake cookies, especially peanut butter ones & not being upset when I used to eat a clump of the batter, which was so tasty. Giving us the fish eye whenever we jostled each other's elbows on the table, after you had marked an imaginary boundary line with your finger. Bringing home Chinese Food from Dick Woo's, eating & laughing with us even though you were tired after just finishing your waitress duties. Shaking … [Read more...]

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Illness & Marriage – Please Don’t Kiss Me!

April 18, 2010 By admin 3 Comments

"I'm not going to kiss you..." Who would ever think that hearing these words from your spouse would be considered a sign of his deep love? As my husband and I celebrated our 14th anniversary recently at a nice hotel on the Oregon Coast, we walked on the beach hand in hand, and finally, after 3 days I said, "Just kiss me!" so he did. He'd been in the state of "getting sick" for the last week on and off. The 1000-mile drive (and all the caffeine I kept handing him on the way to stay awake) had not exactly helped him fight it off. Yep, that kiss was really stepping out of a safety zone. I'm glad to say I didn't get sick. Some of you may laugh. If you don't have a chronic illness, you may think this all sounds a bit odd. I mean, who … [Read more...]

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When You Need Help at Home Resources

November 28, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Here is a listing of some of the at-home-care resources we have found to be helpful & professional. If you have other suggestions to add to this list, please add them to the comments section below. Visiting Nurse Associations of America The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) was established in 1983 as the official, national association of freest&ing, not-for-profit, community based visiting nurse agencies (VNAs). VNAA leads a profession that is more than a century old - a profession that VNAs actually helped create. Today, by linking leading not-for-profit home health care agencies from coast to coast & creating a comprehensive br& identity program, VNAA has created a powerful network for growth & development. One that … [Read more...]

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Tools for Caregivers or Families to Share the Caregiving

November 23, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Asking for help is so hard! But if you live with a chronic illness there will come a time when you or you & your family needs to ask for help from others. When you or a loved one becomes ill, it impacts the entire family... but it can also feel like it "takes a village." These are some of the resources we have found. Some are to help caregivers organize care for an ill person (such as getting the neighborhood together on who is bringing meals what day). Others are to help a person who is ill communicate with others, such as posting your hospital visiting hours, updates on your condition, or simply sharing. Here are some suggestions on ways to organize the help. Assist Guide Information Services Care Groups Organize help to provide … [Read more...]

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Christian & Interfaith Caregiver Resources

November 1, 2009 By admin 1 Comment

Stephen Ministries They offer courses & ministry systems to fit the needs of every congregation & adult education ministry. Lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, & others facing a crisis or life challenge. Stephen Ministry helps pastors enhance caring ministry by ensuring that quality follow-up care is available for as long as it is needed. Illness-Disability-Healthcare-Caregiver Ministry Network Join this social networking group developed by Rest Ministries to get to know others who have the same passions for caregiver ministry. Equipping to Encourage Dedicated to helping people provide … [Read more...]

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