Cover Your Bases – Here Comes the Ball!
Have you ever thought you had covered all your basis, checked and rechecked only to find out there was one little problem with your planning that later pops up and smacks you in your face?.
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Running the Race of Life
I think my dog, Liesl is a snob. Apparently she loves riding in Thad’s Lincoln and will literally fling herself to get into her center compartment car seat. But offer a ride in my “old
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Martha , Mary & Prayer
I am a self-confessed Martha when it comes to prayer. You know Martha. She is the lady too busy to stop and listen to Jesus because she’s “just got too much to do, Lord.” Or,
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Keeping Abreast of My Blessings
July 14, 2021 marks our 47th wedding anniversary. I started off the day with a mammogram and ultrasound. When I made the appointment I didn’t think much about it being our anniversary – just looking
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God, Grant Me Patience to Heal
On September 11of this year, I catapulted over a piece of wood that I used to keep our little Liesl from using the two guest room carpets as a pee-pee pad. I subluxated my left
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Wind the Cuckoo Clock of Life
Last night I got wonderful news about a friend of mine. The pathology from her recent surgery showed no spread of cancer and there is hope that the procedure is the cure. Weeks of worry
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Should a Juggler Juggle Alone?
I am a multitasker. In my younger days I thrived on seeing how much I could do all at the same time. I was a wife, mother, and business owner, caregiver for my mom, Girl
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“Checking Out” the Future
There are those in my family that feel I spend too much time thinking and talking about death and dying. Perhaps I do think about it more than most – but not in a sad
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Created to Be Together
As I sat listening to Sunday’s sermon on the importance of small groups; I realized that part of the message can be applied to surviving medical mayhem. Whether you are the caregiver or the care
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At Tribute To Love
No two friends could have been closer. They did everything together. Whether helping each other lose weight, going to Walmart or traveling to visit family, they were inseparable. While they were not of the same
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It’s Going to Take Two to Canoe – Part II – Being a Good Care Receiver
Last week I blogged about how to be a good care giver https://www.lorettaschoen.com/2019/uncategorized/2033/when-it-takes-two-to-canoe-part-1/ Today I would like to talk about being a good care receiver. If you are a person in need of care giving
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Who Is Your Super Tech?
Have you ever had a problem with your computer where you had to call on tech support to solve the problem? Often times they will ask if they can “remote” in and take control of
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