Ringing Phones and Interruptions

When I was growing up, my dad remodeled the kitchen and moved the phone from the bay window in the dining room to the kitchen wall, just inside the living room doorway. For a long time, my mother had a chair and a small table directly under the phone so she could sit down and […]

Thanksgiving Thoughts

I had a phone conversation with a very wise young lady a couple of days ago. I think she is 90 years-old or so. However, her outlook on life was fresh and revitalizing. During our conversation she began reflecting on the pandemic and the isolation of being quarantined.​ Yes, she missed visiting with her daughters […]