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- How to Build a Legacy
Several days ago I was reminded of the influence of one of America’s First Ladies. Hearing about her made me think about being a First Lady and wonder that what would I advocate for if I were ever in that position. What would my legacy be? My grandparents, pictured above with a much younger me… Read more: How to Build a Legacy - Taking Care of Aging Parents
Something that I have in common with many of my friends at this stage of life is concern for my parents and my husband’s parents. We are lucky to worry about this, as it means they are still around! Taking care of aging parents does however consume a lot of our time at the moment.… Read more: Taking Care of Aging Parents - Supporting Friends with Long-term Illness
Over the years we all deal with long-term or chronic illnesses either ourselves or with friends and family. This is a picture of my Dad when he was dealing with a serious long-term illness. I have recently had several friends and family diagnosed with breast cancer. Treatments for this range from a lumpectomy + 6… Read more: Supporting Friends with Long-term Illness - When Dementia Hits Home
I am the second child in a family of 8 children. My dad had a successful career as an orthodontist. My mom had a successful career as a stay-at-home mom. She was in charge of the multitude of things that kept our household going and she did an amazing job. She cooked, cleaned, sewed, did… Read more: When Dementia Hits Home - Get Started with Volunteering
When your kids were young you likely helped out at their schools; coached soccer, volleyball or Little League; led Scout, 4H or church groups; hosted team dinners and more. Just because no one is passing a signup sheet around now doesn’t mean there aren’t needs. I have found carving out time to serve in my… Read more: Get Started with Volunteering