Bit of Dad remains in everyday moments
Sunday, June 21, 2009
It’s the second Father’s Day without my old man. As expected, the pain has diminished a bit since last year. Or maybe it’s just a different kind of pain.
Could you go home again?
Monday, June 15, 2009
I heard it not once, but twice, at my grade school reunion recently - stories of people moving back into the old neighborhood AND into their parents' old homes. Could you do it?
Reunion rules play out like kindergarten
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Remember that old Robert Fulghum essay and best-selling book, “All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten?” I experienced a refresher course, of sorts, at my elementary school reunion last weekend.
Cell phone for Grandma
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
When my 91-year-old mother-in-law stopped driving and moved into an assisted living facility, she started to rely on taxis to get around town. It was time to get her a cell phone. But which one?
Torture tactics make early years a blur
Sunday, June 7, 2009
This week, as anticipation for my 40-year reunion of St. Ann Elementary School Class of ’69 reached its peak, a tidal wave of memories came rushing back...
Great resource for caregivers, or anyone who cares
Saturday, June 6, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has just launched a new Web site offering reliable sources of information on health topics important to you, as a consumer, caregiver or friend.
To love, honor, cherish and share a bathroom
Sunday, May 31, 2009
When my mom and dad built what is still my mother’s home, they put in “his” and “hers” bathrooms. Though I was only 9 at the time, I remember thinking this was insanely frivolous. I know now that separate bathrooms had a lot to do with their marital longevity.
How much is enough?
Thursday, May 28, 2009
A Facebook friend of mine passed along this little ditty today and it struck a chord. Especially in times of economic strife, let's wish each other "enough."
Yeah, but they've had 62 years to practice
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Sometimes, YouTube just gives you a jewel. Meet Fran and Marlo Cowan. I think I'll smile for the rest of the day now....
Teens go tech-free for 10 days
Monday, May 18, 2009
Fascinating experiment on the Today show this morning. Could you give up your computer, cell phone and iPod for ten days?
Party in the cafeteria
Sunday, May 17, 2009
The invitation read: You are cordially invited to attend the Class of ’69’s 40th reunion!
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