Category Archives: Blog

Social Media and Finding Your Family Roots

I never imagined catching the genealogy bug but it happened! I blame one of my cousins for contracting the condition. When my cousin Donna sent me a stack of papers that was chocked full of family details, I was a goner. I just had to know more. I think just the thought we might be […]

Struggling with Technology

iPhone

I’ve never felt quite as old as I did yesterday when my new iPhone came in the mail. Up until now, I’ve avoided getting a “smart phone” because I had finally figured out how to use my “dumb phone.” Honestly, I do believe all ten of my grandkids could work this contraption better than I’ve […]

Storm’s Coming — I Feel It in My Bones!

Storm

When older folks say this, most of us think, “That’s an old wives’ tale.” Well many experts who have studied the weather and how it affects our health are saying, “Not so fast.” What they’re finding is that weather, especially when it’s changing, does have an effect on how we feel and on many of […]

The Tastes of the Good “Old” Summertime

Ice Cream

My memories of childhood summers seem almost magical in my mind. There were the cousins visiting, the parades on Main Street, and who could forget the food? Butter dripping off of fresh-picked corn on the cob, blackberry cobblers with the berries hand-picked by my mama and oh, the ultimate — hand-churned homemade ice cream! Homemade […]

Hooked On Books

Book

When I was a very young child, my granny sent me a leather bookmark through the mail. It had a rugged Native American chiseled into it and the words, “Books are Silent Friends.” She knew I loved to read and that love has lasted a lifetime. How long has it been since you or your […]

Hawaii Eldercare Law Could Set Future Precedent

Legislation, bills, mallet

Enacted in 2017, Hawaii’s Kapuna Caregivers Act may be a model for other states that want to help unpaid family caregivers. The Hawaiian word kapuna has multiple meanings but is commonly used to describe an elder or grandparent. In some contexts, the word also means “ancestor” or “source” and implies that members of earlier generations […]