Dad lessons Archives - DaLee J. Kicker https://daleekicker.com/category/dad-lessons/ Encouraging YOU to Find Joy through Everyday Living Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://i0.wp.com/daleekicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-IMG_8350.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Dad lessons Archives - DaLee J. Kicker https://daleekicker.com/category/dad-lessons/ 32 32 165370130 What do Beach chairs have to do with Memory? https://daleekicker.com/what-do-beach-chairs-have-to-do-with-memory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-beach-chairs-have-to-do-with-memory Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://daleekicker.com/?p=218 I am patiently sitting in a straight back uncomfortable chair in a sterile doctor’s office with my Dad waiting on the doctor. The room filled with the necessary equipment for exams and procedures, the ominous-looking machines with scopes attached, and monitors glaring at us. Although that captured my Dad’s attention, he was most enamored by …

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]]> 218 Making a Choice to Forgive https://daleekicker.com/making-a-choice-to-forgive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-a-choice-to-forgive https://daleekicker.com/making-a-choice-to-forgive/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:20:57 +0000 https://daleekicker.com/?p=1010 It has been a while since I have written anything about caring for our aging parents, so I thought I would catch up a bit. My journey with my Dad started four years ago Memorial Day weekend officially. We had suspected that he was having issues about a year before and fortunately had taken the …

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]]> https://daleekicker.com/making-a-choice-to-forgive/feed/ 1 1010 The Cat that came with the House https://daleekicker.com/the-cat-that-came-with-the-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cat-that-came-with-the-house Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:39:54 +0000 https://daleekicker.com/?p=213 Since that phone call on May 28th of this year, my time hasn’t been my own. My dad was in the hospital after a fall, had an infection, and would remain in the hospital for nine days. Then, 30 days of rehab and the gradual process of returning home to live by himself. My dad …

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]]> 213 My bucket is full with all life’s drippings https://daleekicker.com/all-lifes-drippings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-lifes-drippings Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:48:05 +0000 https://daleekicker.com/?p=220 My slumber was abruptly disturbed at 5:37 am, “Mrs. Kicker, this is Solaris rehab calling, it is not an emergency, but we wanted to let you know, your Dad fell this morning and has a couple of “skin tears.” Throughout each day that I am not living out of a suitcase at my brother’s lake …

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]]> 220 When your “Big Girl” pants don’t fit! https://daleekicker.com/when-your-big-girl-pants-dont-fit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-your-big-girl-pants-dont-fit Sun, 05 Jun 2016 11:50:00 +0000 https://daleekicker.com/?p=222 My big girl pants didn’t fit today. And quite frankly, I just didn’t want to put them on, they are tight and pinching me. I am tired, and I am weary.This week has been filled with visits to the hospital, visiting Rehab facilities, Dr’s offices, a Pharmacy, banks, lawyers, accountants (Dad’s office) clothes shopping, cleaning …

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