Do Old People Cry More?

An elderly woman sits tearfully with her memories.

This Post is dedicated to Joni. My husband has three medical specialists, a cardiologist, neurologist and an internist who manages his overall health care picture. They are all professional, knowledgeable and, best of all, caring individuals. I accompany him to all his visits. We feel in our older age that two sets of ears hear…… Continue reading Do Old People Cry More?

Why Do We Write?

Reblogged from September 16, 2012 I attended the book signing this past August. Farther Along, written by my friend and mentor, Carol Henderson, which tells the stories of thirteen mothers (she is one of them), a bakers dozen as Carol points out, who had lost children at various ages. I was prepared to cry. I…… Continue reading Why Do We Write?

WHY DO WE WRITE?

Originally posted on Getting Older: Charting the Uncharted:
I attended the book signing this past August. Farther Along, written by my friend and mentor, Carol Henderson, which told the stories of thirteen mothers (she is one of them), a bakers dozen as Carol points out, who had lost children at various ages. I was prepared…

WHY DO WE WRITE?

I attended the book signing this past August. Farther Along, written by my friend and mentor, Carol Henderson, which told the stories of thirteen mothers (she is one of them), a bakers dozen as Carol points out, who had lost children at various ages. I was prepared to cry. I don’t do well with death…… Continue reading WHY DO WE WRITE?