I must say, I had to look up "glass ceiling". Never knew there was a term of professionalism that conveys such imagery of delicate beauty (but not in meaning), specific to females and members of a minority...but hey, live and learn...
Question, is your mother allowed to receive visitors that are not family members or is she in a mood of not wanted people to see her? And there is nothing wrong with wanting "stuff" and/or "fun" while going through this. It was the only thing that kept us sane as we watched our mother literally waste away before our eyes. You still have to take care of YOU.
Also, as far as the "Random Acts" topic is concerned, you might not like the way I do it because when I suggested it, there was a totally different meaning behind what I had envisioned. So as for me, I would feel odd promoting it as is...sorry...
But don't forget, we are here to help, just let us know what you need.
...and yeah, really missed kat at The Gathering...