The man in the street has as much idea what Advent’s about, as he does Trinity Sunday. Zilch. So, imagine my surprise when a council administrator wished me a happy Advent at the end of an email exchange.
What’s Advent? And, has it anything relevant to say concerning my usual blogging topics, e.g., climate change?
Tag Archives: Care for elderly
The End of the Day
The final days of my life may present some of its greatest challenges, to myself and to my loved ones. My prayer is that, when my time comes, I’ll go out in style.
Gladys and the Magic Ring
Poor Gladys still finds life tough in her care home. But once again she takes her opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life, this time one of her carers.
Gladys and the mystery of the missing boy
Care home life doesn’t exactly suit Gladys, but she’s learnt to cope. This story tells of a rather unusual opportunity to make someone’s day.
Gladys’ Last Adventure
The elderly Gladys believes her time’s up. To her surprise, her life takes another twist.
The Shadow of Death (or…When the Chips are Further Down)
When you experience the suffering of a loved one in the raw, it shakes you to your foundations. Here’s my continuing story…
When the chips are down…
Sometimes the challenges of family life can seem overwhelming. Where’s God?
