This is a question that haunts so many in the COVID-19 world in which we live. Facilities can keep you safe physically, but may not be able to meet your Mom’s relational needs. The isolation that may keep a loved one safe can jeopardize their...
Dearest Member of Our ACC and AKOTA Families, These days are definitely unprecedented! Most of us have lived through the 9/11 days, and some of us have lived through other days of national crisis. Yet, this time will be remembered in unique ways. As one of...
Date: 3/12/2020 Subject: Letter from President of ACCfamily, Inc. Regarding COVID-19 All, As you are undoubtedly aware, the COVID-19 virus is spreading across the globe and is specifically spreading quickly across both the east and west coasts of the United States. The virus is spreading into the central...
“Gimme, gimme, gimme!!” little Billy’s voice got more strident with every syllable. “I want, I want, I want…I need, I need, I need..” from the mouth of Bill Murray’s character of Bob Wiley in the movie What About Bob. _____ Sure, we have needs and wants. As we...
Ella giggled and squirmed in her chair as she waited for Santa to call her name. Adorable with her candy cane headband and cat glasses, she clapped her hands excitedly as names were called one by one. “Nathan! Is Nathan here?” Santa joyfully bellowed. Nathan jumped...
October 15th was a big day for all of us at ACCfamily. Jim and Leslie welcomed their first grandchild; a beautiful baby girl! Maeve is an angel who is starting a new generation of creative and courageous Lindsay’s. Eighty years before Maeve entered the world,...
It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing. ~ Mother Teresa, Saint of Calcutta “Hello? This is Debbie Christopher, and I’m calling to see if you can help me care for my mom.” Those were some of the...
“MOM!!!!!!” Joey shouted. “Mom MoM MOM MOM!!! Guess WHAT!!” “Oh my goodness, Joey, what is it! You are so excited!” “OH, MOM! I was chosen for safety patrol! I get to be in charge of ALL the kids on the bus. AND I get to go to...
Sophie brushed a loose bit of hair aside, as she called upstairs, “Max, do you have your dorm supply list?” Max reluctantly came downstairs with a pleading look on his face, “Do we have to do this today? Josh and the guys are getting together...
You Are Invited… When Grace opened her front door she was greeted with a steamy wave of heat. “Oh Boy”, she thought, “I’ll be damp as my dish towel by the time I get to that mailbox!” As she braved the heat, Grace collected the usual...