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Statistics Say It All

Today, when you turn the faucet on to get a drink of water, do you think: I wonder if this water is safe to...

Karen Mulder | 2 min read

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Reminders

I did it again! I just hate it when I forget to do important things. This time I forgot to call my niece on her...

Karen Mulder | 2 min read

Caregiving Basics General Caregiving Pray

How to pray? One way: The ACTS prayer

Praying is having a conversation with God—just as if God was sitting across the counter from you. But sometimes my mind wanders. . .sometimes it seems that I just say the same things over and over. A prayer model which I really like to pray is the ACTS prayer: The acronym stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication.

Karen Mulder | 3 min read

General Caregiving Holidays Wisdom

How can one make the Advent season and Christmas a joy-filled meaningful celebration when one is alone and lonely?

I like the answer which Barbara Baumgardner, gives us in her story, “The Aroma of Christmas.”

The first Christmas after my husband died was filled with forced laughter, fake smiles and trying desperately to have a good time.

Twelve months later healing was evidenced by the excitement welling up with me as I prepared for a grand and glorious holiday. The kids and grandchildren were coming to spend Christmas at my home.

Karen Mulder | 4 min read

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