Ho-Hum

Christmas Now As I get older, Christmas becomes more about the Incarnation than Santa and all our treasured traditions. Some understandably dread Christmas. But even the most eager revelers may feel like the Santa in the picture by December 26. Personally, I’m not a...

The Last Bastian

My Blog on May 7, 2015 Every morning of my adult life arrived with a newspaper. Then I noticed that occasionally a so-called journalist, oh so subtly, with a little word choice here and there, slipped in what appeared to be a biased point of view. As these little...

From the Trenches

        Caregiving is a battle against illness, depression, frustration, worry, and at times deep sorrow. We try to maintain as much wellness as possible for our loved one, yet the truth that we have no control over outcomes constantly hits us in...

Stroke Prevention Guidelines

I came across a handout about stroke prevention that my husband’s doctor handed me one day. It’s full of excellent advice I want to share with you, plus my two- cents worth of suggestions. (Italics are direct quotes from the handout.) Sometimes strokes are called CVAs...