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This Old Guitar
I've joined the cult of people committed to walking 10,000 steps per day, every day (well, most days... you know), for exercise; to help preserve the health and fitness of my body as I age. On Saturday, September 15, I achieved my 8th successful 10,000-step day in a...
Adventures in Grandparenting (cont.)
My 9-year old granddaughter and I recently took a walk downtown to the library. She and her sister go to the library multiple times per week with their mom, their grandmother, or me. This time we were returning a few books. As we left our house I noticed she was...
Thank you, Mrs. Barnhart
(note: this post first appeared on AndiLit.com) I love books. I’ve been an avid reader all my life. Writers have been my greatest inspiration. I’ve wanted to be a writer for most of my 64 years. I remember the precise moment it all began for me; when I knew I would be...
Talking Immigration Policy with My Granddaughter
Driving across town to take my 9-year old granddaughter to her piano lesson, we listened to a story on NPR about children being taken from their parents by American officials at the Mexican/U.S. border. Two young boys were taken from their mother in March and are...
The Dodgers: A Metaphor for Life
The Los Angeles Dodgers are having an epic seasonThey won games at such a torrid pace it was possible they would amass the all-time record for most wins in a season. Sports Illustrated put them on the cover on August 22 asking whether this year's team...