About ten years ago, my husband John and I planned to visit our son Tim, who had recently relocated to Florida. Part of that trip included a few days at Disney World where oddly, I had a spiritual “Aha!” moment. To be honest, I wouldn’t have predicted that I would have any kind of a spiritual experience at Disney World, but I do believe that God’s voice is everywhere, even at Disney World, so I shouldn’t have been too surprised.
George Gerschwin’s Summertime invites the listener to appreciate the gentle wonder and fullness of each new day. “Then you'll spread your wings, and you'll take to the..
Summer and Music Hearing Ella Fitzgerald’s smoky voice croon George Gershwin’s “Summertime” from the opera Porgy and Bess evokes the warmth and joy of summer. “One of..
I was born in West Virginia. As a young boy, I would lie in my bed at night and listen to the towboats blow their whistles as they entered the curve on the Ohio River at..
There are signs and markers of summer everywhere these days. For some, school begins just days away. For others, vacation is still ahead. And for many, the routines of..
If You’re Not Getting Older… I was widowed at a young age. Before his death, my husband was subject to his younger brothers’ teasing about getting older. As soon as he..
Medication Matters Medication is the last blog in this series about What Matters Most for your healthcare. Inspired by an article from NextAvenue, this post rounds out..
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AGE FRIENDLY The population of the United States is aging. A 2017 study found that “within just a couple decades, older people are projected to outnumber children for..
