The holidays used to be pretty easy to plan. I’m an only child, so even when my kids were little it was off to my parents for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now that my kids are married with kids of their own and my parents are in their 80’s, the holidays are a lot harder to […]

Today I turned 62 years old and like always my daddy asked, “What do you want for your birthday?” I said, “Nothing, Daddy. I have everything I need. I feel very blessed.” What I wished I would have told him is that he gave me everything, not only for my birthday but for every minute […]

I have so much gratitude for the men and women who gave themselves for our country. Since the very beginning of this brave land, the women also gave of themselves to make this country great and to keep us all free. Two weeks ago, I met an extraordinary woman named Kay Sherman, age 92. I […]

This Tuesday, my parents celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Every year they celebrate a birthday or their anniversary becomes a lot more special to me. It just seems like the older I get, the more I appreciate my parents. I know there will come a day when these memories will see me through. Mama was […]

It might not be too cold yet where you live, but the cold is coming. We’ll need warm clothes, a snug house and our heaters need to be in good working order. Heating our homes can be costly, so keeping that warm air where it belongs can save a lot of money. Weather stripping around […]

October 17, 2018 marks 29 years since the earth shook the Bay Area with a vengeance. They called it the Loma Prieta Earthquake. I remember looking up at the ceiling fans and seeing them sway and we lived a hundred miles away in the Sacramento Valley. The scenes on the television were too much to […]

I just love this time of year! It seems I can smell fall in the early morning air. It’s pumpkin picking time and there are apples ready too. How about the first fall day when you look for that comfy sweater? Even though the temperature each day here lately has been unseasonably warm, there are […]

When I stepped through the door, I remember thinking that my life would never be the same again. The smell of dust and old leather filled the space and the books seemed to grow like tress from the floor to the ceiling. I could feel the magic of exciting adventures that were just waiting for […]

I took a whole lot of classes while earning my post-graduate certificate in gerontology. I did learn a lot about aging and the problems that come with getting older. But my most significant education did not come from a university. I’ve learned the most from my parents and especially my incredible mama. At 82 years […]

A little over a month ago, my daddy seemed to be on death’s door. “I don’t hurt, Angel,” he said to me. “I just don’t have any strength.” Of course I worry. And Mama worries. She was even warning me that Daddy might not make it more than a few months. Broke my heart! But […]