Andelene

My Colleen loved her Barney! It was her favourite toy. I had a brown doggy (stuffed toy) and my granddaughter, Lee-Ann, had her favourite little pink bunny. While Colleen was still alive, little...

The first two years after Colleen passed, I spent in my own little cucoon, while my emotions were non-existant. I had no emotions. Then, on Colleen's second angelversary, my granddaughter was in ICU...

I am still enjoying my job on the farm, taking care of the elderly gentleman with Altzheimers.  The days and nights go by, and I can easily just get lost in all these days ......... not even caring...

I am so grateful to the Lord for this new job! For the first time, since Colleen's passing, I feel good about my life again. As the old gentleman deteriorates, I use more techniques that I once used...

I got a new job, to help take care of an elderly gentleman who has Altzheimers. I was interviewed by 2 of his sons, and they told me that their mother is a difficult, moody old lady. They advised me...

Yesterday I planned to celebrate my Colleen's birthday by taking her picture with me, and having a chocolate milkshake somewhere..........just her and me. I arranged with my older daughter to use her...

I feel good! Last week I had a very upsetting phone call from one of my late husband's brothers. I was in tears. Then I realized that I have only received negativity and abuse from my "used to be...

Today I had a weird and unexpected "greeting". I was busy typing on my tablet, when suddenly it froze, and would not respond to anything I did. Next moment the symbols screen popped up. I closed that...

The gentleman I'm helping, is doing very well. He still has some pains, but at least he can walk around again. He also started driving his own car! Things are working out very well for him, because...

I am enjoying my new job as caregiver to an elderly gentleman who recently had spinal surgery. It is what I've been doing for 22 years, until Colleen passed away. At times it almost feels as if I am...

In one crazy moment, I acted without thinking, just decided "What the hell, why not!". Turns out to be a huge blessing sent by God!My friend told me about an ad in their local newspaper, where a...

Since my one granddaughter's diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, (2 months ago), Lee-Ann's sugar levels are still not stabile. She ends up in hospital at least once a week, on drips to bring her sugar...

It was a long weekend, and my son's daughter was visiting him. On Saturday morning my son told me that he and little Abby were invited to a BBQ, and they would be gone the whole day. Nothing new for...

It started when my son brought home a bird feeder, that he only bought to support and old man who was making and selling them. Eventually he fixed the feeder to the wire fence outside, and bought...

A sick thing happened. Two years after Colleen's passing, I received an account for a outstanding amount, from the firm where I rented her oxygen machine from.........I was very upset, and bombarded...