With a big smile, Gail wished me “congratulations.” She was referring to a very temporary role I was taking on for our organization. Unfortunately, it was not a situation I desired nor wanted to spend extra time upon. She saw my face screw up a bit and immediately switched to proclaiming “congratuladolences.” Yes, that says … Read more
I suspect it isn’t rare for any of us to suffer follow-up failure. Times we ‘meant to’ finish sharing a thought or a plan or information with someone and then it becomes too late. The opportunity is gone. I was unable to finish a follow-up conversation that I had with Alice, a person I really … Read more
“We don’t know them all but we owe them all.” – Unknown Often Memorial Day is celebrated as a tribute only for the wounded, maimed or killed in battle. Indeed, it is certainly a time to consider and honor their sacrifice. In these times of conflict in so many corners of the world, we’re not … Read more
GUEST WRITER, HAZEL BRIDGES Note from drb: A special shout out to Guest Author, Hazel Bridges. She chose an issue I don’t have experience with, and would not have thought to cover. It’s spring. Love is in the air all around us. Seniors are not immune to spring-fever and many adults find themselves in later-year … Read more
On Valentine’s Day, just past, a long-time friend from back east died. A big guy, he sadly became less and less interested in aging with any kind of pizzazz. Kent was older than me, but for a while, when we were both single, we were close friends (without benefits). At a time in our lives … Read more
Chop, Chop, Scrap, Scrap, Swish, Swish. Sounds similar to these come from my kitchen many hours a week. Repeat, MANY hours. It dawned on me recently that there’s a great variety displayed in our kitchen utensils, and their quality. Over the years, I’ve accumulated 4 vegetable (potato) peelers. Not all are created equal. As we … Read more