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Grandmother Stuff /Middle-aged stage stories /Mother-in-law Stuff /Transitions and Change /
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Should Age Be a Private Matter?

A few  nights ago our family was invited to the100th birthday party of my mother-in-law’s cousin.  To me, the celebration of his becoming 100 indicated that he and all around him were grateful for his blessings of a long life. It was a time to announce his age to those who were… Read More

"Mazel Tov! It's a Bubby!" book /Book Reviews and Writing Topics /Grandmother Stuff /
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The Aftershocks of Criticism

It happened yesterday. I thought I could push it off for at least another few months. But alas, the inevitable occurred. Deep down I knew it was bound to happen, but I was in denial and I was enjoying the honeymoon. And when it — the inevitable –happened, it hit… Read More