by Laurel Palladino | Mar 19, 2025 | Blog
Feeling grateful today, the last couple of days actually, and maybe a little overwhelmed. Over this past weekend the state of Oklahoma had massive wildfires and hundreds of families lost everything. My sister was one of them, family photos, heirlooms, memories all...
by Laurel Palladino | Mar 10, 2025 | Blog
A few weeks ago during small group at church we started a marriage series. The opening question was why did you get married? I giggled…….and I giggled because I didn’t have an answer. That was nearly 30 years ago. The 20 year old me would have said because I love him...
by Laurel Palladino | Mar 5, 2025 | Blog
Last week I wrote about my dad, but he wasn’t my first or my last ride on the Alzheimer’s roller coaster. I was around 16 when my grandma Bonnie (my dad’s mom) developed the symptoms. She had moved into a little house in my hometown, and I would sometimes go over...
by Laurel Palladino | Feb 21, 2025 | Blog
Missing you today I am, it seems the years you were with us went by so fast. I miss you terribly……. I was 18-19 the first time I read these words. They were in a letter my daddy had written me. For those of you who don’t know I received one of his letters everyday...
by Laurel Palladino | Feb 14, 2025 | Blog
Happy Valentine’s Day! Taking a little break from Alzheimer’s today to talk about love! February 14th, also known as Valentine’s Day, is a day dedicated to expressing love toward significant others, friends, and family. While often associated with romantic love, it...
by Laurel Palladino | Feb 7, 2025 | Blog
Receiving a significant medical diagnosis can be daunting and often requires time to process. Learning that my dad had Alzheimer’s was life altering. Questions immediately arose. How long did we have? What do we do next? What’s the best way to take care of...
