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- I Opened the Shades to See the Sun Rise – Black Storm Clouds Loomed – What Would Sunrise Look Like – Would the Light Shine Through – YES – Gloom Gave Way to Bursting Shades of Purple Pink and Lavendar – Reminding Me of Troubled Times that Shrink When Grace and Truth Appear – God Is Good – Hang on When Trouble Hides the Light – Ashes Blow Away – Beauty Remains –
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- Beginning Our 2018-19 Tour in our Motorhome – And the Excitement Builds – What Could Be So Exciting – For Me – Looking Out Our Windows Beholding New Surroundings – I Love It –
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- Bikes in Our Future – Steve Turning 80 Soon – Carol Ann 70 – We Think We Can Ride Them and Have Fun – Good Exercise – A Recap of Challenging Journey – Different from Our First Year that Happened without a Hitch –
- Las Cruces New Mexico – Destination for Fun with Friends – Fellow RVers Meet Us Here – We Dine Together at Local Restaurants – And There Are Plenty – Steve Had Coach and Jeep Washed after Five Days of Rain and Mud in Texas – Now They Shine Again –
- Long Time No Post – Spent All Our Time Having Fun with Family – But Then Moved on and Parked Here in Louisiana – View of the Bayou – Simple but Adequate RV Park – Staying Longer than Scheduled – Again Diverging from Our Original Plan –
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Tag Archives: Husband
My Ten Minutes of Attempted Backyard Jailbreak – My Temporary Insanity – My Journey Back to Life on the Outside –
Here is how it happened: We were taking down the remnants of a two-day garage sale. We had hauled several golf bags loaded with old clubs to the backyard gate. Steve opened the lock on the gate. Chelsea, our pet … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir
Tagged backdoor, Chelsea, doggy door, Garage sale, Gate, Golf bag, Golf clubs, Husband, Locked in, Maniacal Woman, Married, Nutcase, Pet, Trapped, Wife
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Steve Is Back to Work – Who Can Hold Him Down to a Gradual Return to His Labor – Praise to God that His Recovery from Hip Surgery Has Been Successful in Every Way – New Work Schedule Relentless – Says His Wife – What Do You Think –
All Steve’s projects went on hold for hip replacement surgery and time to heal. What projects? 1) Pool Recovery and Maintenance 2) Installation of flooring in hallways and kitchen 3) Yard work, which now includes removal of fallen cactus The doctor … Continue reading
My Beloved Husband on a Ladder in the Sand Doing Yard Work – OH NO – Worrisome Wife Comes to the Rescue –
Steve and I worked in the yard early this morning. Look at the bush I trimmed with a small clipper! What a difference it made! I am recognizing my yard work talent! I should be trimming bushes while Steve pulls weeds. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir
Tagged Clippers, good judgment, Husband, Ladder, Losing Habit, Night Shirt, Nightgown, Power saw, Power Tool, Sand, Trimming, Trimming Bush, Winning, Yard Work, Yucca Plant
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Hee Haw Series – Married and Loving It…
She says: What do you want for breakfast, dear? He says: What are my choices, sweetie? She says: Toast or a … Continue reading
Posted in Hee Haw Series, Humor
Tagged Bacon, Breakfast, conversation, Dear, eggs, Husband, Married, Pancakes, pop tart, Restaurant, Strawberries, Sweetie, toast, Wife
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We Can Have What We Say – Believe without Doubting – Jesus Said So…I Tested It and It Is TRUE!
Mark 11:23-24 – The Bible – (KJV) – For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Memoir
Tagged Believe, Book, Buddy for David, Chronic Colitis, Faith, Have What We Say, Healing, Husband, IBS, Move Mountain, Not Doubting, Provision, Publisher, Salvation, Wheat Belly
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Day 4 of a Month of Remembering
Sally of the WordPress Blog entitled Hot Dogs and Marmalade has dedicated the month of January, 2014, to remembering our loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. She invited me to participate, even though my loved one has passed on. Sally … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Memoir
Tagged Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Husband, Johannes, Loving Husband, Quiet Spirit, Remembering, Stroke
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Death of Husband Twice
Johannes and I were together 16 years of a blessed marriage. I was his 24-hour caregiver for the last five years, but last year, after his massive stroke, with his Alzheimer’s disease escalating, Johannes was completely confined to his hospital … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Memoir
Tagged Care, Caregiver, Death, God, Grief, Grieving, hospice nurse, Husband, Jesus, Loss, Loss of Mate, Loss of Spouse, massive stroke, Mourning, Passing, Provision, Sorrow
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All Is Right – Almighty LORD GOD
Sitting by his bedside – watching His labored breaths – my husband – Beloved – enduring battered life – Sleep his only respite – temporary – Waking alone at night – struggling – Pulling – lifting – reaching up With … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged 2 corinthians 5, Abundant life, All his might, All Is Right, All my might, Almighty, Alzheimer's, Batteredlife, Bedside, Beloved, bible kjv, Breathe, By his stripes healed, Cheeks, Come, Come up here, Enduring, Faith, Fight, God, Groaning, Heal, Healed, Healing, Hear me, heart breaks, Husband, I trust You, In Christ, Labored breaths, Lifting, Lord, LORD God, My Husband, new covenant, Pray, Prayer, precious husband, Pulling, reaching up, Respite, Right, Righteousness of God, Sleep, Sleep only Respite, Speak, Stripes healed, Struggling, Swallow, Swallow food, Tears, Tears roll down cheeks, Trust, Waking alone, Watching
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Alzheimer’s Disease – The Last Mile of the Way – May It Bring Blessing for My Husband and Me
Learning to deal with my husband’s Alzheimer’s disease is an ongoing challenge. My prayer for him is that he will not suffer pain or anxiety during this last chapter of his life. God will honor that prayer and grant it … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Bible Verses
Tagged Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease, And that made all the difference, Answered Prayer, Anxiety, Blessings, Challenge, Death's door, Diverged, General direction, Heavenly Homecoming, His face I see, Home-Going, Homecoming, Husband, Journey, Journey ahead, Last Chapter, Pain, Perspective, Prayer, Purpose behind Suffering, Robert Frost, starlight, Suffering, sunbeams, Temporary gain, The difference, The Last Mile, The Last Mile of the Way, Two Roads, Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood, Until death do us part, Until death parts us, Yellow Wood
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I Don’t Know What Lies Ahead
Father – thank You for Jesus – Thank You for unfailing love – For the truth You’ve shown me – And mysteries I don’t understand – Father – thank You for my husband – In the name of Jesus – … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Amen, Asking, Asking for More Time, Body and Mind, Don't Know, Every Hour, Father, Father Thank You, friend, Grow in Grace, Heal, Healing, Hold Your Hand, Husband, I don't Know What Lies Ahead, I Don't Understand, Knowledge, May We Praise You, More Time, My LORD, Mysteries, Name of Jesus, Newest Issue, No Matter What, Peace, Peace in his Heart, Praise God, Praise Jesus, Praising, Praising God, Praising You, Praising You LORD, Pray, Prayer, Prayers, Privilege of Prayer, Promises, Promises of God, Resting in Your Promises, Strength, Strengthen, Strengthen His Body, Sweet Gift, Thank you, Together, Trust God, Trust You, Truth, Unfailing Love, Walking Hand in Hand, What Lies Ahead, Worry Less, You Care
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Let the Light of Your Face Shine On Us
Psalm 4:5-8 – The Bible (NIV) – Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. Many, LORD, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us. Fill my heart with joy when … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Adonai, Adore, Almighty God, Banner, Bible, Drink, Dwell, El Shaddai, Father, Fill My Heart, Food, Grain and New Wine, Heal our Diseases, Hungry, Husband, I AM, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Yahweh, Jesus, Joy, Let the Light of Your Face Shine On Us, Let the Light Shine, Lie Down and Sleep, Light, Lord, love, Make me Dwell In Safety, Not Afraid, Offer Sacrifices, Our Savior, Peace, Praise, Prosperity, Provider, Psalm 4:5-8, Raging Storm, Righteous, Safety, Shelter from Storm, Shine, Sleep, Surround Us, Thank You Lord, The Great I AM, Thirsty, Trust in the Lord, Who Will Bring Us Prosperity, You Alone LORD, Your Banner, Your Banner Over Us, Your Banner Over Us Is LOVE, Your Face
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Thank you, LORD
Thank you for my husband For another day and hour Thank you, thank you Thank you for technicians For nurses and for doctors Thank you, thank you How you stayed so near us Through every trying moment Is so like … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Emergency, Husband, Lamb of God, Thank you, Thankful
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