The Book of Martha

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEREMIAH! Today is my oldest grandson's birthday. Jeremiah is 6 years old. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEXTER! Today is my y...

Last night for family home evening we read our "Family From Yosemite" stories.  Rick even got on the phone from Okinawa to join us...

Our household became very busy when my mother went on hospice.  It got busy again during Thanksgiving, then the funeral, and now Christmas. ...

"For many people, 'overdoing it' is especially common at this time of the year. We take on too much for the time and energy we ...

I'm all about touching base with my annual Christmas card and letter, but not this year.  I'm just plain sick and tired, so I've...

Dorothy McMullin Reynders April 22, 1929 to November 29, 2009 If at first you don't succeed, do it the way your mother told you ...

THANKSGIVING! We're coming up on Thanksgiving week. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It has always been my favorite for as long ...

The Dedman Boys Jeremiah, Joseph, and Ammon Their brother is due January 9, 2010 This weekend Cassie and fam came by to visit Grandma an...

It has been nearly three weeks since stepping into the realm of hospice with my mother.  Her decision to go the way of all the earth has cha...

Coach, Teresa, and Mom Teresa is our caregiver.  She's the one that does all the work tending to my parents while the rest of us senio...

The Birthday Boy Sam celebrated his 11th birthday Wednesday night, Nov. 4th I'm not only late in reporting Sam's birthday, but a...

The Reynders Kids Mark, Martha, Beth, and Adam and our parents Bill and Dorothy Reynders It's been a long time since we were all to...

"Eat, drink, and be scary." ~Author Unknown TRICK OR TREAT!

I have a theme running through my life for some time now. It's called "Caring for Aging Parents". I'm due to blog about it...