Archive for the 'Society' Category

Aging Parents

Both my husband and I have parents in their seventies.  My dad still works two jobs six days a week. Not really out of necessity, but out of habit. I admire his endurance, but I often wonder what my role will be when he finally retires and may need family caregiver resources.
My dad has remained [...]

In Praise of Digital Cameras

I was thinking back yesterday to the days of old. You know the ones before there were digital cameras. Taking a picture was an elaborate long winded affair.
Say for instance, your baby was taking his first step, and you, excited Mom that you were immediately wanted to capture this moment for posterity. First, you had [...]

Halloween tips for your shy child

My best friend’s  little girl, Mia, who is five, is extremely shy and the thought of going door to door asking for treats on Halloween terrifies her.  Her Mom doesn’t want to force the little girl to go, but at the same time doesn’t want her daughter to miss out on some Halloween fun.  After [...]

Dan the Tattoo Man

Tattoos were Dan Traeger’s passion in life. Motorcycles were his second. He’d ride from Key West, to New Orleans, to New York, and back again as often as possible to show off his newest ones. Dan was one of the most covered individuals ever to be seen. Although not the most tattooed man in the [...]

The Moving Experience

Moving is never a great experience because of the packing and unpacking and the mess to follow trying to make your house tidy and organized again. I realized how much I disliked unpacking last year when we moved from Florida to Gulfport for my husbands work. We ended up having Gulfport Dominos pizza every night [...]