Jan
16
2017

A New First

We all have firsts in our lives. Our first Christmas, first day of school, first job, first child, first day of retirement, first grandchild’s PreSchool Graduation. These are all memorable, in their own way, and now I have a new first: my very first Elder Hostel (aka Road Scholar.) …continue reading

Apr
25
2014

The Book of Not-So-Bright Ideas: Chapter One: Grandparents Spring Break

have you been listening to the weather? There’s a huge snowstorm about to engulf the entire east coast. We’d be headed straight into it.” …continue reading

Jan
09
2014

Christmas After All, January 2014

They told me I didn’t need to do Christmas this year. They assured me ‘no tree’. They said that if any presents were bought, it would be toys and they would be bought by Grandpa. I didn’t believe them. And I was right. …continue reading