Maybe it’s our age, but here we are, no longer needing to get up at dawn but set in our ways. Read More

One of my favorite stories about my late mother-in-law, AKA Nana, was the group family photo taken at a wedding. She had a huge copy made, which hung prominently in her living room. She loved that picture. But when my youngest sister-in-law was divorced, what was she going to do with a beloved and expensive… Read More

When I started blogging, I named my blog “Still Advocating” — and indeed I am. Read More

I have cut lots of cords in my lifetime as technology changed, but I’m still afraid to let go of that last cord that enables me to understand how to operate my television. Read More

My journey through high school from 1959 to 1963 was more about what I wished I could be than about actually becoming my own person. For me, that didn’t happen until I left home for college. Read More

“You can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” — American saying, author unknown Part of aging is the physical breakdown of our bodies. I have tried to slow down the inevitable by working with a physical therapist weekly to strengthen my aching back and core (such as it is). Ironically, it… Read More

Maybe Mother’s Day is the time to share the message my mother left on my phone with my children and grandchildren. I’m proud of you for just being who you are, and I love you unconditionally. Read More

I have a long history of poor sleep. When I was still working, a colleague and I used to joke that we should have called one another at 4:00 a.m. because we were both up at ridiculous o’clock every day. Read More

Hillary, I get you. I was you. Sadly, as my mother often advised me, it’s nice to be smart but be quiet about it. Read More

This is so not the world I had hoped to leave for my grandkids. It’s definitely time for a new generation to take over. Read More