Category: Health and Welfare Check

Using the Time We Have

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Today As I write it is Friday, December 3, 2021. It’s the 337th day of 2021. There are 28 days remaining in the year. The temperature was a cool 61 degrees with fog and drizzle when I left the house for my drive to morning coffee and writing at Starbucks. The selfie is from today.… Continue reading Using the Time We Have

How My Adult Children Keep an Eye on Me

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 Today is Thursday, December 2, 2021. It’s the 336th day of 2021. There are 29 days remaining in the year. 46 degrees greeted me when I left the house this morning for coffee and writing. Today’s Selfie The selfie is from today. The Wallpaper on my iPhone is my granddaughter’s picture.… Continue reading How My Adult Children Keep an Eye on Me

Caregiving: Biblical Insights From My Journey

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I had a “Bargain Booksy” ad last week for my book “Caregiving: Biblical Insights From a Caregiver’s Journey.” It’s just a way to advertise and promote the book. People sign up for a daily email for eBook bargains and received a daily email with books on sale in genres of their interest. My book is… Continue reading Caregiving: Biblical Insights From My Journey

Start Taking Care of Your Life

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Start Taking Care of Your Life Today We all have things in our lives that need taking care of.  I’ve been reminded of this too many times in the last six years as I’ve had my mother, then father, and finally my wife pass away. Add to that several friends who simply passed into eternity… Continue reading Start Taking Care of Your Life

Daily Routine

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Morning Writing It’s Tuesday, January 7, 2020. It was a cool 38 degrees F on my front porch in The Colony, Texas at 5:30 AM. Sunrise is still two hours away as I write this post. I’m enjoying a grande Pike Place Roast coffee this morning at my favorite coffeehouse (Starbucks, on Preston, just north… Continue reading Daily Routine

The Flu Shot Didn’t Work

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Tested Positive for Type A & B Flu It’s Friday, January 3, 2020. I have a 9 AM appointment with the doctor today. I have a bad right earache as well as equilibrium issues. My right tonsil feels like it is swollen. My guess is the issues are related to my testing positive for Flu… Continue reading The Flu Shot Didn’t Work

One Way For Grown Children to Keep Track of You

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Where’s Dad? If you’re in good health and live on your own, your adult children don’t need to know your every whereabouts. They do not need to know everything you are doing. Attempting to do this will drive you and your kids crazy.  If you require that level of care, there are facilities and services… Continue reading One Way For Grown Children to Keep Track of You