Reflections on Aging

Reflections on Aging When I was ending my career, the organization I worked at provided us with a session with a well-known financial organization. We were told that we were leaving at a time when we were most likely in good health, had plenty of time and money. He...

I Am Thankful to Have Known Him!

I am Thankful to have know him! I loved his stories! He was a World War II hero, a  pilot who flew many harrowing flights over Europe. Most mornings he would meet his friends at McDonald’s for a cup of coffee, and more importantly, some conversation. I always...

Wrinkles

Wrinkles I remember the first time they made their appearance.  I looked at myself in the mirror and thought: “Wow, I slept hard last night because I have lines on my face!”  Imagine my surprise several hours later when they were still there!  My first wrinkle...

No Wear No Tear

No Wear No Tear by Dennis Lee Wear and tear is the damage that is associated with and inevitably occurs as a result of normal use or aging. The expression refers to the damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use. But there is nothing ordinary or common about...

Memory Lane

Memory Lane by Dwight Roth  Down memory lane there are stories to tell Of cows to milk and hay to bale Chickens to feed and eggs to gather Hills to climb and in hot summer weather Staying with Grandma till school would start Learning to quilt was really an art The old...

Our Journey

Our Journey By Darci Steiner In 2000, at age 35, I began needing care from my husband after falling down the stairs in our home. Mark was launched into full-time caregiving not only for me but also for our two young daughters. While confined to bed, I developed a...