Backstory We had driven from our country home in the Shenandoah Valley into Northern Virginia, on our way to a day in Washington, DC. We had been stuck in traffic that filled every lane of the quadrupled highway. There was no escape. We wondered aloud how people can do this every day, commuting to work. […]
Lifestyle
Retirement – A Second Chance
Backstory – Retirement Looking around at retired friends, I marveled at how active and involved they are. No rocking chair sitters, these. Taking a better look, I thought about what an opportunity retirement is to reinvent yourself. That thought inspired this week’s show. Consider This Show – Second Chance Click to listen or follow below […]
It Takes a Village
Backstory – Takes a Village In my youth, the whole town seemed to participate in my development. Today, parenting is much more private. This story is about a few different approaches. Consider This Show – Takes a Village Click to listen or follow below to read. A friend and I were agreeing that it takes […]
Sitting On the Porch
Backstory – Sitting on the Porch I sat there quiet and content – and realized that’s how I usually feel, when I’m in this special place. Exploring the magic is what’s behind this story. Consider This Show – Sitting on the Porch Click to listen or follow below to read. The other night, we were […]
Courtesy Close In
Backstory – Courtesy In our adult, two-person family, kind words are natural and spoken often. I wondered how good we were about being kind to each other as the kids were growing up. I remember one request for politeness that worked. I asked one day that everyone ask, “May I be excused?” before leaving the […]
Twas the Night
Backstory – ‘Twas the Night Surely you know the traditional Christmas poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1822. My version acknowledges the tens of thousands of grandparents who find themselves raising grandchildren. Safe to say that few expected to spend retirement years caring for young’uns. This poem is a […]