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While walking the beach this afternoon, I passed several small children, probably between ages 2 to 5, playing in the shallow water while their mothers watched on. There was no doubt in my mind that those children were very much aware of and attached to their mothers. Then it struck me - kids and dogs (canines if you prefer) are so much alike. Fortunately, I am writing this far away from any...

Mother’s Day is just about here so it seems appropriate to talk about mothers and praise them for what is performing one of the most difficult tasks life has to offer. But that is not what this musing is all about. Having a great mother, one who loves and supports, is a gift beyond measure. But one of the sad facts in life is not all mothers are created equal. Not all mothers devote...

Prior to leaving campus for the summer my daughter asked me to come visit so I could go apartment hunting with her. Much to my surprise, every apartment complex she liked at had a pool and fitness center. The landscaping was impeccable and some were gated communitities---which means a security guard had to approve your entrance. Rent ranged from $595 to $800.My, how college life has changed!My...

(My apologies to the readers of Growing Bolder's Blog, but I had to post this second entry - musing - today. If you read it, you will understand why.) I am writing this on September 17, 2011. I mention this because today would have been my parent’s 81st anniversary. I have a wedding picture of them taken on this day on 1930. Although they weren’t smiling in the picture, I suspect...

Thanksgiving recently passed and Christmas is rapidly approaching. Special holidays like those call for special celebrations with family and friends. Most my age (well into seniorhood), can recall holidays, especially Christmas and Thanksgiving when there was a gathering of family to celebrate the occasion. That was then; too often that doesn't happen in today's world. In my day, I never had...