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My Father-in-Law
The seasons are passing one by one So gather moments while you may Collect the dreams you dream today Remember, will you remember The times of your life?                         Times of Your Life, Paul Anka   In the film Father of...
Laying low
I hope I’m like all of you reading this post-I’m sheltering in place. I’m not bored so far. I have a lot I can do without my usual activities, and for those that I’ve had to suspend, I’m working on, or I’ve found substitutes. I’m lucky in the sense that...
Befriending one’s older self
The Gerontology/Aging Studies program at Portland Community College has a weekly gathering, known as the "The Ageless Network," for students, faculty, and anyone else who is interested. There are presentations or films and usually discussions. At one of these gatherings, we learned about the concept of befriending one's older self. The...
Memories of a lifetime
I have a lot in common with Epicurus, a Greek philosopher, whose position was that the body and soul die together.  Therefore, I strive to live as good a life as possible, because I believe that's all there is.  What is important is this: whether a person believes in an...
Another birthday
I've had one every year for as long as I've lived. Some have been more memorable than others. For the past few years a bigger fuss has been made. I think they look at the numbers in my age and think, "We better do something special. This birthday could be...
Christmas is for Memories
For me, Christmas has evolved over my 80 plus years of celebrating.   From a child full of wonder and excitement to an adult who wants to make this a special celebration for a child or grandchild.   I grew up during a post-depression period through a War time shortage...
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