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(All Names except Shirley changed in the following true story to protect privacy) Written in memory of my dear friend, Shirley Wallace My friend [...]
August 24, 2020
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There is something about mature, long lasting love that outshines the passions of young love. My parents were married for 71 years. Jay’s [...]
February 13, 2020
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I like helping people. But I have a real problem asking for help. I don’t want to bother anyone. As my father used to say, “I [...]
December 4, 2019
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When I was young, I looked forward to getting older. When people would ask how old I was, sometimes I would say with great excitement, “I’m [...]
November 9, 2019
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Birthdays are special. Most of us enjoy receiving well wishes. We smile when we realize someone took the time to remember us. Heavenly birthdays [...]
November 8, 2019
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How old is old? When my husband and I were teaching nursing students, we did an experiment. We asked each student to write two numbers on a piece [...]
November 7, 2019
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This is a true story, but I have changed the names to protect the privacy of those in it. We have loved having Sam and Beth as our elderly [...]
August 23, 2019
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My husband’s parents, like my parents, spent a lot of time in cemeteries, but for a different reason. They were genealogists. They very [...]
August 9, 2019
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My husband and I are at that time of life when we are considering how to best honor God through the release of our bodies when it is time. [...]
August 9, 2019
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As I complete another trip around the sun, I find myself reflecting on both the joys and challenges of getting older. Now that I have been [...]
November 10, 2018
