by Sue | Mar 8, 2020 | Books & Writers
When Jim Lehrer recently died, he took a piece of American excellence with him. For years he was the gifted half of the McNeil- Lehrer Report. He was thorough, honest, and respectful in his work. His co-workers’ tearful recollections told me this man was an...
by Sue | Mar 1, 2020 | Care Giving
Caregivers wear short leashes. As our loved ones’ conditions deteriorate, we caregivers find it more and more difficult to leave home for any length of time. Hiring a companion or aide helps, but the cost may limit our “free” hours; hours for errands or just to...
by Sue | Feb 23, 2020 | Body & Soul
My wonderful mother was not a domestic diva. She knew nothing about cooking when she and Dad married. “Your Grandfather wanted a homemade pie. I had no idea how to make it, but followed a recipe. I rolled the dough on newspaper, and the print disappeared after the pie...
by Sue | Feb 16, 2020 | Faith
I was not sure where this blog belonged on my webpage. Body and soul work together, and unless your loved one dies unexpectedly, you will likely become a caregiver. Caregiving sorely taxes one mentally, spiritually and physically. Ultimately, I decided to publish...
by Sue | Feb 9, 2020 | Books & Writers
For Rick Iekel, history is more than a record of events stretched along a continuum. Rather, it is the DNA of our humanity, all the “stuff” that makes us who we are. As a young boy, he observed his mother creating poetry. “I would see her in the kitchen, her head...
by Sue | Feb 2, 2020 | Care Giving
Experiencing her mother’s failing health made Debra Kostiw realize how important it is for frail elders to have supportive, caring companions. Friends and family can do only so much, as Kostiw painfully learned. Now, owner of the Rochester office of Home Helpers, she...
by Sue | Jan 26, 2020 | Body & Soul
I am on the horns of a dilemma. As a (mostly) vegan consumer, I welcome something savory and easily prepared. These plant- based, meatless burgers and sausages sound like an answer to a prayer. I can cook one of those in 15 minutes, instead of the hour it takes to...
by Sue | Jan 19, 2020 | Faith
“There are many paths to heaven” “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Well, which is it? Norman Geisler and Peter Bocchino, in their book Unshakable Foundations: Contemporary Answers to Crucial Questions...
by Sue | Jan 12, 2020 | Books & Writers
I believe a universe of neurons sends messages across synapses in writers’ brains as they work. What fuels our creativity? What blocks it? What connections within each of our worlds fuel our writing? My friend Pat is a superb writer who writes her first draft in...
by Sue | Jan 5, 2020 | Care Giving
Sometimes a little help here and there makes it possible for the elderly to remain at home rather than move into a facility. I spoke with Mary Terwilliger, Executive Director of Living Well Companion Care, about this service line of Jewish Senior Life. Jewish Senior...
