Tag Archives: Health

Fighting for a Future Without Alzheimer’s

September 19, 2018 · by · in Alzheimer's disease, Book, Death and Dying, Family, Health, Navigating Alzheimer's · Leave a comment

The last few weeks have been all about the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walks. I’ve been raising funds, briefly spoke at the walk in Naperville, Illinois last weekend, and am participating in the Fox Valley Walk this coming weekend. My fundraising efforts have been entirely online. Work and family responsibilities fill my days leaving me with no […]

When Reading and Writing is Difficult

August 22, 2018 · by · in Family, Hans Christian Andersen Illuminated by The Message, Health · Leave a comment

Hans Christian Andersen’s writing style was unique for the time. Interestingly, Andersen is believed to have had dyslexia which caused considerable challenges in school especially when it came to spelling. Unfortunately, his school days were not happy ones. He lived in a time with little understanding of the fact that not everyone learns in the […]

A Caregiver’s Prayer

July 26, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Grieving with Mary, Navigating Alzheimer's, spirituality · Leave a comment

This prayer says it all. We caregivers of faith pray. We pray when we get up in the morning, all day long, and throughout the restless nights. We pray for our loved one and our much-needed strength, courage, and patience. We couldn’t get through the day without knowing God is with us, guiding us, and providing […]

Shedding Light on the Flickering Chandelier

April 26, 2018 · by · in Alzheimer's disease, Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Health · Leave a comment

The bulbs are flickering but still light the room. Outsiders rarely understand Alzheimer’s disease. If they don’t or haven’t cared for someone with Alzheimer’s 24/7 for at least a week, they presume the state of our loved one to be better or worse than it is. A few outsiders believe that a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease […]

God’s Instrument

April 25, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Health, Young in the Spirit · Leave a comment

Ancient cultures thought that illness was a divine punishment. The sick person or their ancestors failed God in some way and got what they deserved. Associating with someone who was diseased or who worked in an unethical job harmed other people’s health as well. They believed that if they went near someone who was sick or disabled, […]

Let’s Make a Deal

April 24, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Grieving with Mary, Health, spirituality · Leave a comment

“Lord, if you help me find a job today, I promise I’ll never complain about going to work. I will go in every day with a smile on my face.” Not all losses are the same but losing a job is close to the top, because it is painful on several levels. The loss of […]

Plastic Water

April 23, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Saint Theodora and Her Promise to God, Seven Principles of Sainthood · 2 Comments

How much plastic do you want in your water? A recent study conducted by the State University of New York tested 259 plastic bottles of water from 11 popular brands including Aquafina, Dasani, Evian, Nestle Pure Life, and San Pellegrino. Results showed 93% of the bottles contained various levels of microplastics. Although not all bottles […]

Feed Your Brain

April 10, 2018 · by · in Alzheimer's disease, Book, Family, Health, Navigating Alzheimer's · 2 Comments

Life is more fun when we’re healthy, and staying healthy often is in our hands. Researchers believe many of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease is related to lifestyle. Helping to keep the body healthy helps to keep the mind healthy as well. Smoking, obesity, limited physical activity, a fatty, sugary diet, and drug and […]

The Rosary Workout

April 4, 2018 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Rosary, spirituality, Young in the Spirit · Leave a comment

From Labor Day through Easter, we eat our way from one holiday to the next. Each one of those holidays adds calories and a few more pounds. I used to be able to eat anything I wanted without increasing my weight. Now I look at a recipe or menu and gain a pound. The older […]

Clutter Confusion

February 6, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Faith, Family, Self-Improvement, Young in the Spirit · Leave a comment

The longer we live in one location, the more we tend to fill it. We can’t help ourselves from collecting. Before we know it, we’re surrounded by items we do not use or even want anymore. Closets, sheds, basements, attics, garages, and storage units are filled to capacity. All that clutter can cause distraction, agitation, […]

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