somedays I search until my heart says..yes!
OK, it’s afternoon and I still had not decided what to post to the blog today. Unusual, but it does happen. Bible reading, prayer and mediation, 25 to 30 inspirational blogs daily, plus whatever new is happening in the world, Pinterest browsing, add in my own emotion/struggle for the day. I don’t get stuck with what I want to be reminded of for the day very often – most days my heart finds what I need to be reminded of, or express, early in the morning. Yet today…
Here it is 1:30 in the afternoon and I’m still looking. My soul is restless today. A little fragile. A little disquieted. I found out one of my best friends in CT lost her sister yesterday to a tick borne illness complicated by long-term alcoholism. I am dealing with dementia and illness as a caretaker right now and yesterday was a bad day. Today I am tired. I am discouraged. I am lonely…
And then…I’m on Pinterest and suddenly I see a beautiful pin. 
Oh my, I know that blog!!! It’s the Yes and Amen blog by Junelle Jacobsen ~ jj http://yesandamenblog.blogspot.com/
LOVE HER!! and so I headed over to get some inspiration and found my heart beating faster and my shoulders relaxing ever so slightly as I smiled and read what she is doing! I featured her last year in one of my favorite newsletters ever! I went back and read it…you can read it here: http://songsfromthevalley.com/August%2012%205.13%20Inspiration.pdf
Amazing! Inspiring! Joyous! Glory! Turn-my-day-around fun! THIS is why I live looking for inspiration – it can totally change your day! God is so good to us to give us such rich and diverse gifts to share! Thank you JJ for sharing your amazing and beautiful soul and talents! Sending you love and prayers today – for whatever you are struggling with! God is certainly with you and, to God be all the Glory!
life: acoustic & amplified 
Lovely! 🙂 BTW, I took care of a lady with dementia, BRIEFLY back in March and April. That is so difficult. Bless you!
Thank you for your prayers, and for reaching out. It is an overwhelming piece of life that I am just beginning to learn about. God bless all the caregivers. ❤
My lady was 89, well to do, pretty spunky and had control of most of her life. She even had an I-Pad. Then she got the shingles and the hospital ( emergency visit) gave meds she wasn’t used to and then the doctor changed them on her. She was on a mild dose of anti- anxiety that she took like candy and then because she was getting so anxious, the doc changed to librium. And then made a decision to let someone else control her meds. Well she lost it on me and I lost my job. Three weeks later she went off on her primary caregiver and landed in hospital for two weeks shackled to her bed. She is in a nursing facilty now with no hopes of coming home. Having worked in this field before, I KNEW she had dementia but no one would listen. I recently got a FB message from her primary caregiver, apologising to me. SAD! And yes GOD BLESS caregivers.
Wow! This medical stuff is really concerning , especially as we are all getting older. I am just getting a glimpse of this through this situation, but there is a real powder keg of potential crisis coming in this area in our country as we refuse to even acknowledge death or aging in practical ways. Very eye opening and lots to think about. Thank you, again, for sharing and for following my blog! ❤
This was excellent. It’s true that we in this country almost never acknowledge death and aging realistically. I think fear and denial of our own aging and mortality is the reason. Then this denial increases our fear even more. Looking for the special gifts at every stage of life is the alternative. And when kindness and caring is the only thing left to give, then look to share your situation with others and give your caring and concern joyfully… knowing that you have made a real difference.