I did it! I thought with a big sigh of relief! I got it done, mission accomplished – or so I thought… It was a hot summer evening in St Louis; our plane had just landed from the long oversea trip from Belgium. I pushed my father in one wheelchair […]
The Father My late father-in-law was immensely proud of the fact that he kept the family washing machine running for over 30 years. The machine was a small Westinghouse front-loader. Over the years he replaced belts, motors, rotors, knobs – all its guts. It was a family joke that he […]
1. Adopt a workout routine. You’ll be stronger, more flexible and feel more alive. 2. Get together with friends for a book club, movie dates, museum visits or just a walk in the park. 3. Take a class or two on subjects of interest or maybe something you always wanted […]
Do you remember Maalox? It was an over-the-counter medication used to treat the symptoms of stomach upset, heartburn and acid indigestion. It was also indicated to relieve symptoms of extra gas, i.e., belching, bloating and feelings of pressure/discomfort in the stomach/gut. By 2014, Maalox was no longer available. The Federal […]
What does it mean to “age gracefully”? The term itself is a euphemism – it makes us feel better than to say we are getting old. Celebrities in AARP magazine are shown as models to aging. They still look great in their 60s, 70s or even older, but then they […]
We were all sitting quietly in our 5th grade classroom when the teacher introduced a new student who was joining our class. “This is Janie,” Mrs. Bricken said, “and I want everyone to make her feel welcome.” She raised her arms and fluttered her fingers like a waving flag, which […]
It was the summer of 1969. We were visiting my parents in Antwerp, Belgium. We were spending a couple of weeks in Knokke, a resort town on the North Sea with them and our children, 8-year old Sarah and 6-year old Steven. It was a beautiful sunny day but too […]
PANDEMIC WORDS in the grocery storespoken by yours truly: Excuse me you’re getting a little too close.6 feet apart PLEASE. I’m trying to keep 6 feet apart.You are going the WRONG way.Please don’t come so close to me.Forgive me, I am SCARED! PANDEMIC WORDS definitely not spoken in the grocery store: […]
The Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are solemn days of reflection and repentance. The prayers in our siddur (prayer book) are somber. This is our time to ponder our sins. We request forgiveness from those we have harmed. We ask G-d to forgive the sins committed […]