by JemB | Mar 6, 2018 | Disability, Family, God's love, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Peace
This is week 3 of Jerry using his back up wheelchair while waiting on a new right motor for his regular chair. As I noted last week, that means he is unable to drive his van. If you live with disability in your family you know that this is not all that unusual, these...
by JemB | Feb 26, 2018 | Disability, Friendship, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Travel
Alone. For one week. In his back up wheelchair that is not retrofitted for him to drive his van. So now he is homebound too. How could I leave him like that? He told me to. I offered to cancel my travel and stay home. He said no. He knew I needed this time away. I...
by JemB | Feb 19, 2018 | Disability, Hope, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Jerry and I were recently interviewed by Sharon Betters of MARKINC Ministries. MARKINC shares hope and resources with people who may be hurting. Their audio and video resources cover a vast array of life situations. We had a great time talking with Sharon, and...
by JemB | Feb 12, 2018 | Disability, Family, Marriage, Marriage Monday
My post last week on “To Help or Not to Help” generated some great conversation on Facebook and WordPress. Thank you. Some of you noted that it is helpful to either ask, or wait to be asked if the other needs our assistance. I could not agree more. When Jerry asks for...
by JemB | Feb 5, 2018 | Disability, Family, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
That is the question . . .at least it is one that arises often in our home. For those of us who live in a family where one spouse has a disability it can be a fine line to discern. When Jerry drops something and it is out of his reach do I automatically stop what I am...
by JemB | Jan 15, 2018 | Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Last week a Facebook friend shared a link from the website Holy Ruckus. It is a letter written by a guest who witnessed a young couple’s wedding ceremony The letter is written in a different style than I write. It comes from a faith perspective that is...
