Author Archives: lagail41

Well, it’s the HOLIDAYS!!!! That’s what I feel everyone around me is experiencing but not me. It is the first Thanksgiving without her. Truth be told I’m having very mixed emotions. I put out all my Thanksgiving decorations the beginning of October. I attended a zoom grief sharing seminar because I just didn’t know whatContinue reading “First Holiday without her”

Well, I am on my vacation! And I must admit it is really nice. I’m in Hilton Head South Carolina and it is beautiful. What strikes me the most is the weather. Although it is still summer and the sun is out, the humidity is so much lower than in Florida, Praise God! But firstContinue reading “A heaviness I had to identify”

It’s been almost two months now since my Mother has gone. My mourning process was somewhat easy I guess. When I returned from Texas I came to a house that was silent. Truth is, I enjoy silence so that wasn’t jarring, what was jarring was my ability to do what I wanted. Not hindered byContinue reading “Learning to live without her”

I buried Momma last Wednesday, 9th Jun 2021, in San Antonio Texas at Greater Corinth Baptist church. This was the church where she was ordained a Deacon and served with distinction. The service was wonderful and I know she was proud. She was laid to rest near her husband, my Dad, and with that IContinue reading “Grieving”

Friday, May 28, 2021 at 8:15am my mother was reunited with her Savior! Monday (24th) momma had developed rapid breathing. It was as if she just couldn’t catch her breath, It wasn’t bad but unusual. Tuesday it progressed and I called her physician who would be able to come out the following day. The entireContinue reading “The end of a season”

This morning as I was going on my Saturday walk as I came near to my home, my neighbor Jennifer asked how I was. I said “ok”, “Just ok?” She replied . “Yeah, I’m ok just feeling melancholy” she then said that she was lift me up in prayer. The funny thing is I hadn’tContinue reading “The Burden of Caregiving”

This past Thursday, Momma received her second COVID vaccine, and once again I have been giving her Tylenol just to ensure she isn’t In any discomfort and to minimize any side effects. To God’s grace she hasn’t had any and is doing really well. It gets hard to write when things are just status quo.Continue reading “All is well”

I know it’s been awhile since I have written, just didn’t feel like it. But this week I do! Why? Because I just want to express how thankful I am that God has given me the grace and ability to take care of His daughter, my mother. Last week I learned that Hillsborough County wasContinue reading “Thankful”

Mom seems to be back. Of course this is relative, it means she is eating her puréed meals. Deborah and I no longer have to placed them in a blender….. all of this by just taking her off of Gabapentin? She had blood work done that revealed she was dehydrated and that her kidney functionContinue reading “Pendulum swing”

Momma is doing much better. Well, as one can expect with Alzheimer’s I guess. We, Angela and I, made the decision to take Momma off of her Gabapentin. It was originally prescribed for pain. Angela said that she ”may” perk up a little. And she has. She opens her eyes and has started “talking” again.Continue reading “Taking one day at a time”