At Years End: Thinking About Life and Tradition

With good fortune one reaches that certain age where their kids are grown and creating lives of their own. Ours are educated and passionate about their career choices. Blazing their trails as they say. Both my husband and I are grateful and very proud of our children’s achievements. That said, post child rearing is a …

Continue reading At Years End: Thinking About Life and Tradition

Missed Opportunity: What I Wished I Knew

Sunday May 17, 2020 I wished I’d asked more questions. After my mother’s death it occurred to me that I never asked enough questions about my family history. I am the descendant of 3 immigrant grandparents with a paternal grandmother whose lineage goes back to the Mayflower. I know little about my mother’s parents and …

Continue reading Missed Opportunity: What I Wished I Knew