Category Archives: Essays

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Thanks to Donna D! Have you ever thought what life would be like if you were born someone else?

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Thanks to Al MacR “I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself?She sent me the following: 1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my … Continue reading →

By Elizabeth Bernstein in the WSJ How well do you know your dad? Our fathers can be an enigma. They typically don’t talk as much as our mothers. They may not share their feelings readily. Many fathers, especially in an older generation, channel … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sybil-Ann Determination   Hope Contemplation Love Excitement Security Adventure Contentment Curiosity Heroism Aspirations Confusion Honor Accomplishment Perseverance Companionship Beauty Caring Relating Fruitful Awe Loneliness Tradition Tenacity May your troubles be less… May your blessings be more… May nothing … Continue reading →

Thanks to Paul T. This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is ‘UP.’ It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv.], [prep.], [adj.], [n] or [v].  It’s easy to understand … Continue reading →

Thanks to Gordon G. “Lexophile” is a word used to  describe those that have a love for “twisting” word meanings, such as “you can tune a piano, but  you can’t tuna fish”, or “to write with a broken pencil is … Continue reading →

Dear friends, What better way to rekindle our friendship, in celebration of National Friendship Week, than sending you the wise words of Andy Rooney, whom many of you will remember fondly from his musings at the end of “60 Minutes.” … Continue reading →

Thanks to Donna D.