How Are You COPING?
Coping:
The Many Faces of Love and Care
I saw the need for this book. People around me are caregivers. Their lives are rarely easy, but they COPE. Personality plays a role, and reality reigns.
Read twelve different short stories about caregivers and a quick novella about a long-distance caregiver. Think about the man who runs away on his motorized vehicle. See how the neglected daughter cared for her mother with care and compassion.
The book cover shows that there is a rainbow, and you are not alone. How did they do it? Learn from their experiences. Look for the rainbows.
This book is not a medical book, but twelve true stories about men and women who cared about their relatives and friends with love and understanding.
Click the button below to see a sample of what’s in the book.
New 4 You!
About four or five years ago I wrote about St. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church near Plantersville, Texas. On a ride in the countryside one Saturday afternoon, my husband and I discovered this exquisite, painted church, closer to our home than Schulenburg, where four or five churches (called the Painted Churches) are scattered to see how it looked long ago. When we noticed St. Mary’s church, we saw a festival in process. We had arrived a day before their annual bazaar. I wrote about it, as it is not as well-known as the churches near Schulenberg. I thought my readers might like to hear about both places. A newspaper published it.
Why? Because St. Mary’s intrigues many people. The people and place look so happy. They welcomed us. We met the Priest, who shared his thoughts about their ongoing growth. Plantersville is less than two hours from the middle of Houston. I was captivated by the experience. Driving to all the churches near Schulenberg can last all day. Later, another Catholic church in New Braunfels borrowed the story from me for their church magazine, too.
Last week, while looking for a good topic for my website, I decided to call St. Mary’s to see if they might like another short story, sharing about their continuous growth. I was convinced they would have a story for me. I was invited to jump in the car to visit, hear and see their progress. I learned much more than I expected.