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Jun 2, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Uncategorized

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading the real-life stories over the past five months. This series stemmed from me caring for my husband through his struggles from exposure to Agent Orange while in the Navy. I had cared for others before, but not to the extent his condition required. This series touched my heart to the depths of my soul and I pray it touched your life and gave you insight into the lives of caregivers. Today concludes my Caregiving Straight Talk series. I want to thank all who were brave and gracious enough to share their hearts with the world:… 

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May 26, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Uncategorized Tagged: Caregivers, Caregiving, Caregiving Straight Talk

It’s Graduation season. Nothing brings me to tears faster than the first few strands of Pomp and Circumstance. No matter the venue or whether I know one of the graduates personally, it’s such an incredible feat and brings to the forefront how long it takes to find success and how many people we need in our corner to pull off such an accomplishment. As the celebratory photos are splashed all over social media, I often see parents utter this plea. “Time, stand still.” It’s a public admission that time is indeed fleeting; and our limited years with our children are… 

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May 19, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Uncategorized Tagged: Caregiver, Caregiving, Serving

In January 2003, at the age of twenty-nine, I suffered a devastating hemorrhagic stroke. The stroke was caused by an undetected malformation of blood vessels on the right side of my brain, and I underwent emergency brain surgery the night of my stroke to stop the massive bleed. I woke up seventeen days later from a drug-induced coma, paralyzed on the left side. In the blink of an eye, our whole lives had changed. I am an only child, and my husband, Dainis, and I were just shy of our fifth wedding anniversary when my stroke occurred. I spent two… 

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May 17, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Book Reviews

This novel is intense, dark, and suspenseful. Keep your lights on and your doors locked. A Cry in the Dark will keep you on your toes as a serial killer turns his focus on FBI special agent Violet Rainwater, a violent crimes forensic psychologist, while she’s investigating the horrific disappearance and deaths of women in Nigh Holler. Detective John Orlando is the only person she can truly trust in these back hills of Kentucky, filled with thick forests, caves, and hidden passages. With her secret past nipping at her heels and John’s wife’s mysterious disappearance, they must forgo their personal… 

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May 12, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Uncategorized

Choosing a new place for a loved one to call home is not for the faint of heart. Often, friends and family are thrust into looking at senior housing during an emergency or a health crisis. Emotions are high, fear is rampant, and questions are endless. So, where do you begin? My advice is to be wise and avoid emotionally driven decisions. In fact, the Lord calls us to seek Him in all we do, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” … 

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May 10, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Book Reviews

Crime Scene Witness captured my attention and kept the suspenseful momentum going throughout the book. As a crime scene cleaner, Alissa Page, deaf without her cochlear implants, has plenty of experience, but this case puts a target on her and her daughter’s backs when she unknowingly discovers a clue at the crime scene of a murder. With the killer still lurking, he knocks her out and leaves her to die. Deputy US Marshal Micah Bender arrives and finds unconscious Alissa on the crime scene floor. After the ambulance arrives and she awakens, she asks why she’s on a stretcher. Micah… 

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May 5, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Uncategorized

My husband gasped for breath, and there was nothing I could do but call 911. We barely made it to the hospital. He was drowning from the fluid that had built up around his lungs and heart. The diagnosis was congestive heart failure. After removing nine liters of fluid, his smile returned, and he breathed easy. Full-time caregiving fell into my lap that day. Over the next six years, his health continued to decline because of the adverse effects of exposure to Agent Orange when he served in the Navy. His ability to drive ended, much to his regret, and… 

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May 3, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Book Reviews

Mistaken Mountain Abduction is a powerhouse novel filled with action. The suspense kept me up late, turning the page. The hero and heroine were realistic, with a believable dilemma. Aggie Newton, former army lieutenant and helicopter pilot, becomes mortified when she discovers someone abducted her twin sister. What’s more eye-opening is the kidnappers took her while she was wearing Aggie’s coat. Someone had mistakenly taken the wrong twin. Who is after Aggie, and why? Aggie knows her ex-fiancé, Detective Bronson Young, is the best one to call. She could trust him to find her sister. Aggie willingly overlooks the past… 

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Apr 28, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Uncategorized Tagged: Caregiver, Caregiving, Serve

When my husband and I were young parents, we designated that carefree time of life before the arrival of the first offspring as “BC” – before children. Before children we enjoyed spontaneous outings, a little extra spending money, and a good night’s sleep. But “after children”, everything changed. Grocery store trips required hours of preparation. Paychecks often ran out before the next payday. And we regularly navigated our days in a sleep-deprived state. Caring for little ones was tough. Then they grew to be teenagers and parenting stretched us to new lengths. Now, with our children grown, we can look… 

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Apr 21, 2023 · by Loretta Eidson · In: Uncategorized Tagged: Caregivers, Caregiving, Faithful, Serving

What started out as an ordinary Friday night turned into a longer-than-decade caregiving journey with my husband. We were young, in our early 30s, forced to travel a road that many doctors couldn’t put a diagnosis to the symptoms he was struggling with daily. Because of that frustration, we began navigating a healthier alternative to his healing. One particular doctor’s appointment still stands out to me. I remember the doctor talking to me while my husband was out of the room, commending me for my continued support of him throughout the years. I didn’t understand exactly what she was saying,… 

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