Noel
By Rev. Tom White, March 14, 2019 — Her name was Noel Carol and, yes, she was born on Christmas Day. That can be seen as a tough break, in a way. The very nature of this holiday can tend to … Continued
By Barry Vernick, February 18, 2019 — I was married 41 years when my wife, a college professor, was diagnosed with FTD. It’s like Alzheimers. The brain dies a slow death. For 3 years, I was her full time caregiver, … Continued
By Janet W. Brown, July 27, 2011 — Our first day of the ten days is preordained. We continue the procession of our heritage without choice or option, we learn quickly the concept of time with an inner clock placing … Continued
By Ernestine Garnett-Banas, May 8, 2018 — Some say Love is a difficult game I say love and games aren’t the same If you can’t be true Just stay to yourself Don’t cause others to be blue It’s … Continued
By Ruth Martin, October 28, 2014 — At age fifty, I decided to try a personal trainer. In twelve weeks, she had re-sculpted a body losing its shape due to poor fitness. As time went on, old habits returned, and so … Continued
By Mary Alice Gallagher Kaufman, January 3, 2018 — Amateur in Residence Even in my youth, I knew there’d come a time I would be old and live in quite another world— a world I’ve reached but still not sold … Continued
By Sherry S. July 18, 2017 — I am the oldest of my siblings. I use to work at the Cow Shed in Conneaut Lake. The Cow Shed was where the college kids went on the weekend, they had great food. … Continued