About a year and a half ago, a friend of about 50 lost his father. He described the memorial service[…]
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My Weekend With Grandma
So How Many of You Are Fortunate Enough to Have a Living Grandparent? I have three. I know I’m extremely[…]
Read moreLearning About–and From–the Elders in Our Lives
Over the last few weekends I visited my three living grandparents and my 99 year old great-great-aunt. Doing so revealed[…]
Read moreThe Elders in Our Lives
It is said that children are our most valuable resource, and maybe in a country this young and energetic we[…]
Read moreThe Elders Among Us
Speak to the elders in your life. Last week I wrote about two conversations I had with each of my[…]
Read moreStomping-Ground Culture 2: Our Grandparents
While I was still “up north” as we say, visiting my family in Blackduck, I decided to stop out at[…]
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