Modern Grandmotherhood Unveiled I have a new grandson who will be a year old in a few weeks. During the last year I have happily been to visit him almost…
Barbara, you are well over traditional retirement age, yet you are healthy and vital, why did you decide to retire at this time? I can afford to retire now…I would…
My dog, Wyatt’s bday & Journey My dog, Wyatt, just had his birthday. Since he has been my main companion for the last 8 years, I was thinking this morning…
I have been reflecting recently about the issues that fall into the category of “before it’s too late”. I recently spent some time with a friend in hospice just being…
We welcome our guest blogger, Patricia Weaver: Childhood Fear: WWII to 9/11 Flashbacks When 9/11 happened ten years ago, I experienced very frightening flashbacks. I recognized the fear as the…
Grandma’s Unexpected Upstairs Life In our house, Grandma is upstairs not in the basement, as suggested in a recent piece “Grandma’s in the Basement (and Junior’s in the Attic) by…
We welcome our guest blogger , Sara Zeff Geber, Ph.D.: Did you know that almost ONE out of FIVE baby boomers have no children? I don’t mean no children living…
A Practical Guide to Embracing Life’s Later Chapters We took our grandsons to a Memorial Day Service to honor those who have fought to defend freedom and democracy for this…
The Saturday after Thanksgiving I opened a thank you note in the U.S. mail from a couple who joined us for Thanksgiving dinner. I was touched by their note and…
I recently returned from several days away with women friends I have known for over 30 years but who live in other parts of the country. Returning from that short…