tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.comments2020-10-02T22:52:20.127-04:00with and without herMariarosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589817796858099823noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-84175717906927217422016-05-15T09:15:22.310-04:002016-05-15T09:15:22.310-04:00Maria, thank you for leaving a comment on my blog....Maria, thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. It gave me the link I needed to find your blogs again! OH, how Alzheimer's changes our lives and the lives of those we love forever. I am happy to see you still blogging but sad for this one reason for this blog..this terrible disease. I am keeping this family in my thoughts and prayers and adding their names to my prayer basket which I keep in my sewing area that is so filled with prayers all the time! Hugs to you dear woman!Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-1324991393797054412015-06-08T23:47:52.849-04:002015-06-08T23:47:52.849-04:00This post was helpful to me. Just yesterday I sai...This post was helpful to me. Just yesterday I said to my daughter, "I can't call up one positive memory about my mother. The devastation of her dementia related unkind words and resentful spirit have hurt my heart so much that I feel she's always been like this (of course she has not). Your post gave me hope that once our journey is over I will be able to remember, with love, the mom I once had. Thank you for this encouragement. Linda Bornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878172863563837367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-45849772044158527062015-02-26T21:22:22.139-05:002015-02-26T21:22:22.139-05:00books?!!books?!!Mariarosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589817796858099823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-71993885069893265882015-02-26T10:54:40.564-05:002015-02-26T10:54:40.564-05:00Likewise!! Have you read the books? They have an e...Likewise!! Have you read the books? They have an even truer - though sadder - depiction of the real-life lady's story...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366996184346644025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-9007557346630457912015-02-09T06:33:52.613-05:002015-02-09T06:33:52.613-05:00I have thought the same thing! I love that show, a...I have thought the same thing! I love that show, and Sister Monica Joan is dear to my heart. Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951853063959637790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-81585031436780497452014-11-04T14:31:15.570-05:002014-11-04T14:31:15.570-05:00YES! I came late to your blog - but just in time...YES! I came late to your blog - but just in time! My mother is in a Memory Unit. This is SO true. I am my mother's "activity leader". The unit needs several others!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-11703410288854566502014-10-23T17:09:00.670-04:002014-10-23T17:09:00.670-04:00Lovely to all gather and remember your mom. So sad...Lovely to all gather and remember your mom. So sad that the loss eases but never seems to go away. Holding you in my thoughts.Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-37099410975954376992014-08-19T10:08:01.753-04:002014-08-19T10:08:01.753-04:00You're welcome! :)You're welcome! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366996184346644025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-64939664450563181932014-08-04T18:20:53.211-04:002014-08-04T18:20:53.211-04:00Amazing to be there for a birth! Generations conti...Amazing to be there for a birth! Generations continue through the birth of grandchildren and great grandchildren. The feeling of love begins with that first snuggle and though you didn't give birth to them, you feel totally connected! Joy, joy, joy and happiness with each milestone that your new granddaughter reaches. Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-14934181594700040582014-07-16T11:05:55.104-04:002014-07-16T11:05:55.104-04:00That is very true - sometimes the most wonderful t...That is very true - sometimes the most wonderful things in this life are the most fleeting...<br /><br />You might like this one on the subject:<br /><br />http://dementiapoetry.com/2014/07/03/snowflake/<br /><br />DG xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366996184346644025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-78577064015726785602014-07-11T10:41:38.907-04:002014-07-11T10:41:38.907-04:00I just made the links BOLD.I just made the links BOLD.Mariarosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589817796858099823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-68806535609656746112014-07-11T09:57:14.323-04:002014-07-11T09:57:14.323-04:00Have heard her in person. Can't find the link ...Have heard her in person. Can't find the link on this post.Carol Noren Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103922738438801967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-90022535111155429122014-07-01T04:23:56.503-04:002014-07-01T04:23:56.503-04:00Ahhh I feel your pain (as you know!). You did the ...Ahhh I feel your pain (as you know!). You did the right thing - we are currently mustering up the courage to do similar (if the DVLA - the UK equivalent to the DMV won't do it for us....).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366996184346644025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-28372744023510737372014-06-24T08:12:43.691-04:002014-06-24T08:12:43.691-04:00You made me step back into the room with my Dad on...You made me step back into the room with my Dad on his last day...no dementia but the frightening reality that he knew his time on earth was up. After reading this post, I am praying that I will not be faced with those decisions for my Mom. You have a brave, compassionate heart and your Mom felt that inside her mental prison. I know that she is eternally grateful that you allowed the door to open and let her dance her bushy squirrel dance again! Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-64764383585217032752014-06-02T11:42:11.330-04:002014-06-02T11:42:11.330-04:00Hi Mariarose,
Thanks for your commment on my site...Hi Mariarose,<br /><br />Thanks for your commment on my site!<br /><br />I can see from your blog you are dealing with similar issues, sorry to hear...<br /><br />Will be following!<br /><br />DG x<br />www.dementiapoetry.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-63812373752886261122014-05-25T21:47:45.676-04:002014-05-25T21:47:45.676-04:00Sending prayers. Sending prayers. Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872623461093211168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-27970376830728932662014-05-25T09:23:28.578-04:002014-05-25T09:23:28.578-04:00Very dramatic. Glad you are documenting this.
I ...Very dramatic. Glad you are documenting this. <br /><br />I have thoughts about "do not resuscitate" issues for the terminally ill. For me it is not about when I am ready to say good bye, but when it is time my LORD will take my husband who has dementia.<br /><br />But it is soooooo hard. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />CarolCarol Noren Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103922738438801967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-37901068280504177812014-05-18T11:57:35.449-04:002014-05-18T11:57:35.449-04:00Yes it does. We have had Hospice coming to the hom...Yes it does. We have had Hospice coming to the home for almost a week now instead of going that nursing home route. <br /><br />Would love to see that episode. Carol Noren Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103922738438801967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-25325386762867282262014-04-14T23:28:47.914-04:002014-04-14T23:28:47.914-04:00I LOVE old photos like these-- So pretty!I LOVE old photos like these-- So pretty!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169255190709410415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-82034162730809067522014-04-14T23:28:04.262-04:002014-04-14T23:28:04.262-04:00Boy this hits home! So True and sad!Boy this hits home! So True and sad!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169255190709410415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-81195511639066893902014-04-04T13:46:25.434-04:002014-04-04T13:46:25.434-04:00So lovely!So lovely!Joy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807614754070142327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-87654232321691075302014-04-02T18:06:20.305-04:002014-04-02T18:06:20.305-04:00Thanks everyone for your kind and supportive words...Thanks everyone for your kind and supportive words. It was just "one of those days". I was overcome by grief. ~*~ peace ~*~Mariarosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589817796858099823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-22868286066955909412014-04-02T10:29:32.357-04:002014-04-02T10:29:32.357-04:00Maria, feel free to email me privately but publicl...Maria, feel free to email me privately but publicly I need to say, that no you did not fail in any way. <br /><br />You did the very best you could no matter what that was. It is just so darn challenging, and so awful no matter what our circumstances have been when they finally pass. <br /><br />Our lives are turned upside down because our entire routine has changed forever. Suddenly, we miss them and all we did for them, and feel like we could have done more. You did the best you could and you did not fail anyone. <br /><br />Do not fail yourself with guilt now. You don't need to carry any of this. Let it all go. <br /><br />You have started the grieving process and all of its stages will hit you in so many ways. Sadness can come out in so many ways and the grieving process takes months and months.<br /><br />You will learn so much now from all of this if you allow the guilt to leave and be even stronger as a result of this journey. hugs, hugs, and more hugs. Let her go.Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-92021144910936878922014-03-28T22:30:19.783-04:002014-03-28T22:30:19.783-04:00No- She's Not haunting you.. But she may be wi...No- She's Not haunting you.. But she may be with you. After all you have done I don't know how you can do anymore. I understand the feeling of defeat. Fighting an illness that is so cruel and devastating. I watched it with my Gran and now am dealt another hand with my Husband. After reading your blog all this time I dont feel like you have lost. Lost your mother yes- But You definitely Did well at the job and the Task-. What a Hard journey. I thought it was bad with my gran-- It is tenfold with my husband. I can only hope I do as good of a job as you..Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169255190709410415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6143893838856267913.post-38431261109639126602014-03-20T14:35:36.698-04:002014-03-20T14:35:36.698-04:00Take especially good care of yourself right now. Y...Take especially good care of yourself right now. Your mom was, indeed, lucky to have you.Joy Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807614754070142327noreply@blogger.com