Imagine ministries

05/12/2026

Kit is leaving the hospital today and returning to Cherry Brook. I’ll be helping with the transition at both places. He’s more alert and eating better, but still very sleepy and bedridden. This may be his new baseline, and we’ll take it one day at a time. Thank you all for the prayers, love, and support.
Tricia

05/06/2026

UPDATE
Kit is breathing on his own and doing well after a simple procedure to remove the tube. He seems much more alert. They’re keeping oxygen on him for now just to be safe, and his blood gas levels looked good. No seizure activity either. If all continues to go well, they may move him out of ICU tomorrow for a few more days of monitoring as they work to get him back to his baseline. Thank you all for the continued prayers and support.

Tricia

05/05/2026

UPDATE

We want to share a brief update and thank everyone for the continued love and prayers.

Kit is being treated for pneumonia and is responding well to the antibiotics. His lungs have improved, and the immediate concerns from earlier have stabilized.

Right now, the medical team is carefully working to reduce sedation and support his breathing with the goal of removing the ventilator soon. They are monitoring him closely and guiding us through each step.

As we look ahead, there are still important decisions to be made depending on how he responds. We are trusting God to lead every step and are holding on, to the peace that Kit is in His care.

We are so grateful for the doctors and staff at UConn’s ICU and for all of you who are lifting Kit and our family up in prayer.

Thank you for your continued support. ❤️

05/03/2026

PRAYER NEEDED PLEASE:

Kit was admitted to the hospital. He had a seizure while with Tricia today and is currently unconscious. The doctors are trying to get to the bottom of what happened and Tricia will update as soon as possible. Right now she simply asks that you pray for all of them and that the Lord’s plan will unfold and give everyone peace and direction. Thank you friends!! ❤️

04/14/2026

Ministry Update

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

Kit is doing better and becoming more stable in his new living situation. I’m able to see him about five times a week, and with the kids help, I bring him home once a month. I do miss him, but I’m thankful for how he’s doing.

I also wanted to share that my landlord is selling the house I’m renting and plans to list it May 1. I’m currently looking for a new place that will allow me to stay close to Kit while staying within budget, as well as continue to do ministry. It's going to be a busy season of packing and transition.

Prayer Requests:
• That everything comes together smoothly in finding a place and the timing works out with moving
• For provision and guidance in this transition
• That I can continue to see Kit regularly and he remains stable
• For health and strength during this time
• For Eslie and my granddaughter Addy as they are also looking for a place to live

Thank you again for your prayers—they are deeply appreciated.

Tricia

01/30/2026

12/22/2025

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08/28/2025

One of the most powerful ways we process grief is by sharing our stories. I am honored to share this beautiful reflection on love, loss, and the journey of my daughter and her father. ~Tricia

Grief has completely upended my existence lately.

It’s like being knocked in the stomach with a fast ball going 100mph, from all directions with no end in sight.

That’s the thing about grief…it’s love that doesn’t have anywhere to go.

Love that was once the focus of entire relationships, lifetimes, childhoods… sitting within your heart, now as memories that keep flooding your mind to remind you of what once was and what will no longer be.

Grief is the roadmap of your life, in one moment that feels like a lifetime.

And nobody ever prepares you for the grief that comes with losing a parent.

Even in my 30’s, I never truly believed I would lose either one of them.

Sure I knew they would at some point pass away, but it was always just this fleeting thought that never felt real.

How could it?

The two people who brought me into this world could never leave me.

And so here I am - lost, broken and with so much to say with no words at all.

The worst part though?

My dad is still alive.

My father and I never had a great relationship growing up.

I know now that his pain carried over into his parenting, and it deeply hurt me.

The way I viewed men, how I viewed myself and who I attracted in my life was a direct reflection of never feeling worthy, loved or good enough in his eyes.

But, like only God can do through deep inner healing work, my father and I reconciled about 10 years ago, and what blossomed from that reconnection was a deeply restorative and nurturing relationship.

I finally had the dad I always dreamed of; caring, validating, supportive, but 5 years ago all that was taken from me.

At 68 my father was diagnosed with Alzheimers; a disease with not nearly enough support around or information about for those who are involved.

It is a disease that robs you of everything, and the worst part is you grief the individual while they are still alive because although their body is still here, their mind and the person you once knew is gone.

His disease was progressive, so much so that last month we had to transition him into a permanent home.

He can no longer speak to me or knows who myself or my son is, and the ache that lives inside my heart is incapacitating.

The grief of a father that I always wanted as a child, but never had
The grief of losing the father I finally always wanted after our reconciliation
The grief of the having that person right in front of you, but always just out of reach.

But in that same space there still is the love, because even though my fathers mind may be gone, it is impossible for his love to ever die.

I was reminded of this today as I was scrolling back into our text messages from years ago.

I shared with him how I was terrified of losing him to this disease, and he simply responded “you will never lose me my dear Alyn.”

And I believe that, because love can’t die.
It lives on not only through the stories, legacies and families of those who leave us, but it lives in everything.

I went to go see my dad at his home last week and God moved me to share openly with my dad about how I was feeling.
I sat there, looking him in the eyes and I told him how much I loved him.

I told him how much I regretted not reconciling earlier, how I forgave him and how much I missed him…and as I was sharing, something miraculous happened.

My dad stopped speaking gibberish, and got completely silent.
He stared me dead in the eyes, and in that moment I knew he heard me.
His entire demeanor softened and it’s like he was speaking without words.
It’s like the world faded away, and it was just us two, together in that room.
I could hear his heart say I know, I love you too sweetie.

And in a moment it was gone and he the disease took over again, but I felt completely at peace.

This is love.
It’s unexplainable
Miraculous
It defies all logic, space, time and dimension
And it lives on forever.

So, as I sit here with tears of grief painting the landscape of my face, I find peace in knowing that all this pain, all this loneliness and sadness is a story of love, one that can never be lost, but that will live deep in the fabric of my words, thoughts and my legacy forever.
I love you dad.

08/10/2025

A reminder and the truth which we so often forget when we are on a path that has loss and sorrow in it.
"He sees your suffering and He doesn't sit still. It's your crisis that drives Him to the cross. His love always rushes to hold your lament."
Anne Voskamp

08/05/2025

Dear Friends,

As many of you know, I was able to place Kit in a long-term care facility while I took a 10-day respite with some of my kids. My hope was that, with our daughter and granddaughter moving into our home, Kit could remain there for an extended stay. We’re now in year seven of Alzheimer’s, and his decline has made it harder for me to care for him at home.

However, just before I left, I was told that due to his wandering, some residents felt uncomfortable, and the facility had to assign him a one-to-one aide. This meant he could not remain there long term, and they began searching for a memory care unit under his Medicaid coverage. Many of the options are an hour or more away, while his current location is only 15 minutes from me.

This news was unsettling, but I was reassured he would be well cared for while I was away. I am so grateful for trusted friends who visited him and kept me updated—such a gift of peace to my heart.

Today, I meet with staff to discuss the next steps. I hate the thought of another transition for Kit, yet I trust that Jesus is holding us both in His hands. This season carries deep sorrow, but also the certainty that He is our life-sustainer and guide through the unknown.

Please keep us in your prayers as we walk this part of the journey. God hears and He is faithful.

Love in Christ,
Tricia

07/09/2025

Dear Friends,
In the last few weeks and months a few things have unfolded. I have had some health issues but all has been taken care of and I am doing fine. Kits illness has progressed and the agency that was helping abruptly closed so I was left to deal with things on my own. This however, taught me that I am no longer able to carry the weight of this kind of care.
One of my daughters has faced a difficult situation and has had to make some hard choices for her and my 4 year old granddaughter. They will be moving in with me short term to help her get back on her feet and find a place to live.
I have felt the Lord leading me to find a place for Kit under Medicaid and hoping we could find some place that would have a room available sooner rather than later. Jesus kept on telling me He has a plan and to trust that a long term bed will be available.
I was still hoping to take a respite for the vacation my kids are planning for me, but it was decided that I needed to put Kit into Cherry Brook in Canton sooner than the 19th when my respite would start. A bed opened up for long term care there this week and things are moving forward to get things in place for this to happen.
I am living in the tension of sorrow, grief, concern, hope and peace. With all this said, I know I can't be a Spiritual Director/ counselor for at least a month or so till things get more stable and settled with all the transitions that are happening. I hope to reach out in August to resume these responsibilities.
With all of this, I would ask that you keep us all in your prayers as we adjust to this new normal. Especially pray that I will be able to financially provide to keep the house we are in and that I would be able to see Kit on a regular basis and that he will be well cared for.
Through all of this the Lord gave me this verse: Psalms 23:3 “He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake.”
Thank you for your love and support.
Love In Christ,
Tricia