Faith’s Blog
Happy Birthday Mom, What a Ride!
I posted a raw and emotional video on the day of Mom's birthday and the book launch. Now I can show you some more the joy and celebration of Mom's birthday and the launch of I Miss You Mom, A Daughter's Journey to Dementia Land. That day was a real roller coaster...
I Miss You Mom Book Launch Party – Join Us
Dealing with technology can be like dealing with dementia sometimes. You have to be ready for the unexpected and it is often best greeted with a sense of humor. Today was no exception! Our scheduled Facebook Live video of Mom's Birthday and Book launch may have...
Remembering Mom on Book Launch
Today is the day that I Miss You, Mom - A Daughter's Journey to Dementia Land is being released. Today also would have been Mom's 102 birthday. Today is a day of excitement and celebration, yet it is bittersweet. It is too emotional and busy of a day to write but I...
World Alzheimers Day 2017
My Mom was diagnosed with Dementia in her late 80's and the diagnosis changed several times as her symptoms evolved. Over the course of 6 plus years, I journaled for my own sanity. Friends encouraged me to turn those stories into a book. I am in the final stretch, but...
54 Mother’s Days Were Not Enough
We shared 54 Mother's Days together Mom. Fifty Four sounds like a lot, but it wasn't nearly enough. I Miss You Mom. With the taste of bitter sweet tears, I reflect upon the memories floating through my mind like a picture slideshow. From the many Mother’s Day...
A lifetime of Memories within a trip to Church
Mom always loved going to church and the memories of Sunday school; ice cream socials even the smell of the church itself brought a flood of memories streaming through me like watching an old movie. I remembered singing in the choir with Mom, bake sales, and all the...
Know someone showing signs of Dementia or Alzheimer’s?
One in six of us will have Alzheimer’s in our lifetime. That is a scary statistic. My family and I survived Mom's dementia diagnosis and all it entailed; getting lost, missed appointments, solicitation scams, denial, and fits of frustration. We felt so alone in Mom's...