Is your preferred legacy a gilded Monument?
Storytelling as Legacy
Gilding everything in sight, adding his name to buildings, and erecting statues seem to be the measure of legacy in our President’s mind. His idea of legacy is as shallow…
Reflections on getting older, living in a senior community, and other stuff
The USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Midway: 70 Years Apart, but still treating our defenders poorly
The recent news stories about the stressed sailors on the aircraft carrier (“USS Abraham Lincoln”) in the Straits of Hormuz reminded me of my father’s aircraft carrier service during the…
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Marriage in the Shadow of the Draft
The year 1966 was transformative for our country, and especially for the nearly two million couples who married during those turbulent twelve months. For a visual journey into that era,…
Addressing Geriatric Dentistry: Challenges and Solutions
Not long ago, I asked my dentist if he and his colleagues were prepared to handle the dramatic influx of elderly patients predicted by demographic statistics. His response was dismissive:…
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Unfinished Business
Our unswept deck is littered with rain-soaked catkins and tulip tree petals. My inbox entices me with fascinating genealogical insights and well-written articles on current politics, while lilting poems offer…
The Joy of Motherhood: Reflections from an 80-Year-Old
I’ve written a great deal about joy over the years, yet I have rarely written about the joy of being a mother. Perhaps my reticence to share my children’s importance…
Reflecting on 4 years of Uncharted Waters
I’m still proud of my blog’s goal statement, expressed four years ago as: “Uncharted Waters, Living Life While Letting Go, Holding onto Joy.*” Here’s what I now know about letting go…
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