For What It’s Worth
A man who was near and dear to me suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. Initially, it took his mind, leaving only the shell of the man, and then it snatched that,…
Never Quit
The 1981 movie "Chariots of Fire" introduced those of us who were not alive in the 1920s to an amazing runner from Scotland who trained in Britain for the 1924…
Tongue Trouble
Have you ever said something and the minute it came out of your mouth, you wished you could reel it back in? Back the video-tape up and tape over it? …
Attention: Old Folks Only
Young people are so busy with their lives: working, raising a family, running here and there, they really don't have time to concern themselves with wondering why they're here. But,…
Captive or Captivated?
Many of us get a check-up every year to find out how we're doing physically. We get poked and prodded, have blood taken and maybe a few other tests done. …
Mortality in the Mirror
One of the things my husband enjoys doing is examining comparisons between family members to see who resembles whom. Being a video person, he looks at chin shape, ear placement,…
It’s Never Enough
Why do we continually accumulate possessions, toys, games, cars, clothes and STUFF? We gather so much that our closets are full, our garages no longer have room for our cars…
A Foretaste
After being in lockdown mode for so long, many of us began to wonder if we knew how to relate to each other anymore. My doctor told me this has…
Grumblers “Anonymous”
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and GA (Gamblers Anonymous) operate in relative secret. People attend meetings and confess their struggle, using only first names. Of course, those who know them are very…
Plastic Faith
Many of you know that one of my beautiful granddaughters was born with half a heart and has endured multiple surgeries in her six short years of life. One of…