Different Folks
Her children brought her in to see me. She had complained of pain and morning stiffness for months, but she was leery of doctors and
July 26, 2015
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More on Birthdays
A few weeks ago we were talking about birthday parties. You love your kids and you want them to feel wanted, even celebrated. But you
July 19, 2015
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Parenting
July 12, 2015
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Givers and Holidays
We celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and military displays. There are parades; the stores close; all of the national consciousness is devoted to thinking of
July 5, 2015
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Lessons of Love
I only had one grandfather. The paternal one died during the historic influenza epidemic of 1918, when my dad was only seven. More on him
June 28, 2015
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Birthdays and Clowns
Birthdays and Clowns People often complain about their jobs. If it’s not about the hours, or the physical demands, it’s the supervisor being mean or
June 7, 2015
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Elder and End of Life Care
April 12, 2015
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Parenting and Ketchup bags
“Going from thrift to extravagance is easy; going from extravagance to thrift is hard.” -Chinese proverb My father was… (how do I say it kindly?)
March 29, 2015
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Other People’s Children, Part Two
Last week I wrote about the enormous responsibility that we take on when we accept another couple’s child as a temporary member of our household.
May 11, 2014
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Other People’s Children
There is no greater responsibility; there is no obligation as sacred as the one we accept when we decide to have children. Except for the
May 4, 2014
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