01.29.2017 Columns Forward Living: When did rudeness become mainstream? Folks are becoming increasingly rude, don’t you think? From my vantage point, it seems that rudeness is a pandemic that’s sweeping the nation — and it ain’t pretty.
04.26.2015 Community Forward Living: Thank you, music, for the memories Gertie messed up! She didn’t understand my request or got confused. Is she becoming hard of hearing? Although Gertie and I haven’t met, she tells me where to go...
03.01.2015 Community Forward Living: Facebook — a delicious, dangerous distraction I am gainfully employed at a lovely assisted living facility; however, I also work from home as a freelancer. Folks comment that working from home is great, and I...
02.01.2015 Community Forward Living: The little traditions can go a long way It started a few years back when my sister Nancy and I, by chance, purchased the same birthday card for each other. I don’t recall who sent the card...
11.30.2014 Columns Forward Living: Setting a course for a new future Of late, I’ve been fascinated with cloud formations. I head down to my “sacred spot” at the beach almost daily to photograph the ever-changing sky. I especially enjoy taking...
04.27.2014 Community Columns Forward Living: Some heartwarming stories for a change We’re bombarded daily with disturbing news. The newspapers and TV news programs are full of stuff that sends us reeling. We’re slammed with tragic stories about missing planes, mudslides,...
10.04.2011 Community Forward Living: With a little help, the years melt away When I was a kid, returning to school in September was either welcome or fraught with a case of the jitters. There was, however, one thing I could make...
