Category Archives: Mom
“Hi Mom!” A Mother’s Legacy…Part Two
“Hi Mom!” A Mother’s Legacy…Part Two by Betty Mason Arthurs “Hi Mom!” I look up towards heaven with Mother’s Day coming this Sunday, and say “hi” to my beautiful mother who passed away years ago. I also say “hi!” to … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Mom, Mother's Day, Music
Tagged Mother's Day, mother's legacy, Piano lessons, piano teacher
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Experiencing Grace
My mother speaks in scripts now. She bears the look of the very old. Clouded eyes and clouded mind. Alzheimer’s? The doctor said sometimes it’s impossible to know until an autopsy. I am my mother’s keeper. I see her daily … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Faith, Family Life, Grace, Kindness, Life Transitions, Mom, Uncategorized
Tagged Alzheimer's, blessing, Caregiving, Dementia, Grace, grace is sufficient, John 6:40, mother
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I’m an Old Lady and It’s My Husband’s Fault by Betty Mason Arthurs
I’m an Old Lady and It’s My Husband’s Fault…by Betty Mason Arthurs I turned 70 years this month, but when did I turn old? Now I remember and how could I forget? My husband John pushed me over the edge … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Family Life, Health and Beauty, hospitals, Humor, Life Transitions, Love, Mom
Tagged Husbands, Marriage, Old Age
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