While visiting the “keeper” of the family souvenirs and ashes, a booklet for a long-past church function worked its way up the stack of papers and photos. The Gran Lutheran Church Centennial was celebrating its 100 years in Mayville, North Dakota. Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set. Proverbs 22:28 Within the…
What’s one thing you know now that would have saved your younger self a lot of pain?
There is never only one thing that would have saved anyone’s younger self pain and emotional loss. Trying to prioritize the errors of youth is an impossible task as an older adult. Decades seem to be characterized by their own errors of judgment. The twenties were a restless era, moving and moving, marrying and divorcing,…
Just got back from a road trip seeking fall color. In California this can be challenging if you live in Southern California. There was little color, even in the lower Sierras but there were some interesting side trips. Bristlecone Pine Forest was amazing, included 1000 year old trees and scenic views.
Which Relationship Taught me the Most?
What a thought provoking question! As we get older, we have time to reflect on the relationships that integrated our personality to its present day functionality, or lack there of. I have had two close friends for more than 50 years. One influenced my youth and one has changed my adult professional and personal life.…
Persistent Pain
As a youth, I played racquetball every day after work. I loved the exercise and the comraderie with friends, along with the competition. After several years, I stopped due to shifting and many job responsibilities. As I have aged, I developed shoulder pain. Recently it become ao painful I went to a doctor. He gave…
Is It Karma?
Karma? Is it a feeling or a reality? Should we let it control our decisions? I have always felt I had a mild gift of ESP. I often anticipate an event and the words that people will say. I have told myself it is because there is little new on earth. Yet, it influences my…
Black and White Television Favorites
This post may have a limited viewship but it means a lot to me; it was my mom’s favorite and has been mine as I have the time again to watch. Perry Mason! I love Raymond Burr as Perry Mason and his secretary, Della Street. The stories are intricate and the “who did it?” ending…
Moving Coast to Coast
As a post college graduation trip, a friend took me on a cross country trip from Maryland to California. He was a professional athlete and we drove out in a baby blue Jag. While I was there I was going to see the Fifth Dimension with someone I had met. We were chatting and he…
Routine Testing
While this is an unusual topic maybe, as one ages, some of you may be able to relate. Access to medical care is a significant component of all of our lives if we have aspirations to live to be older. As we accumulate medical screenings, routinely recommended, the appointments pile up. And, as we leave…
In My Heart
As a child my parents took me to see my grandmother in Rochester on a regular basis which was about a 9 hour drive from our home. My mother was one of 9 children and most of them still lived near my grandmother. The gathering of my aunts (seven) at her house was a joyful…
