Broken Ice

The "ice is broken." After all these months, I went back to church today. We found out a couple of weeks ago that Medicare now allows "home bound" people to go to church and the beauty parlor. They have always been allowed to go to doctors' appointments.

I can't tell you how hard it was to make up my mind to get back into society again. I finally just asked the Lord to give me the courage to do it-not to think how I look or that I might have a coughing spell right in the middle of the sermon. As it turned out, Jack could not go because of an excruciating toothache. My dear friend, Donna Bonner, came to pick up the church bulletins that Jack prints. I felt very comfortable going with her. She was careful that I didn't fall and helped me in every way possible. It was a good feeling to be back again with God's people. They have been praying faithfully for me all these months!

So, I'm gradually getting to live a fairly normal life. I now have only Speech Therapy here at home. We have a long way to go in that area! Once again, I thank God for all his goodness to me: for friends, for returning health and so much more. Praise His Name!

DO NOT GO, MY LOVE:An Odyssey of Eight Years with Stroke and Dementia is now on Amazon.com, so it can be ordered that way. I hope it will help some people. That is my prayer

Settling In 2008

It's hard to believe that I have been home over six weeks. I've been having therapies here at home during this time: Physical, Occupational and Speech. Physical and Occupational will end this week, but Speech will continue.

I probably will have another swallowing test one of these days. How thankful I am for the G-Tube. Without it, I would not be able to live, since I can't swallow and there is some problem with my esophagus.

I actually feel good. I'm beginning to do things around the house, not the least of which is putting away Christmas! That's almost done.

I hope to get back to my writing soon. My first book, Do Not Go, My Love, is finally published. I'm hoping that it will be of help to Caregivers and people who are involved with Stroke and Dementia, as well as those who knew my husband. Also, I pray that it will glorify my Lord Jesus Christ, Who was with me all during those eight years and is with me today. May He be your constant companion!