I am excited to announce that my mom, Elaine, and her beau, Dick, will be joining their lives in a commitment ceremony on 9/3/11. As most people know, they cannot get legally married as they will both lose income and at 83 and 86 years old, they cannot do that. They are so excited and so much in …
It’s Never Too Late – Finding Love in Your 80’s
She sounded upset when she called. “What’s wrong, mom,” I asked with concern. My dad, her husband, died almost two years ago after 62 years of marriage. I have heard my mom upset many times since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about ten years ago. My mom has braved all the changes and the …
COMPLICATED FATHERS
By Dr. Patricia Bay My relationship with my dad was complicated. I never fully realized just how convoluted it was until I wrote his eulogy. It was easy to expound on his honor, integrity, work ethic and his service to our country in the Navy. Harder to explain, was the challenge to understand …