Closer To Heaven
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Photo: Dreamstime She walked down the brightly lit hallway her slow steps muted by the industrial carpet and low conversations in the nurses station. Her frail frame weighted down by the knowledge that this would be the last time she would see her husband of more than 70 years.
Photo: Studiomill My son loves Apple computer products.
Photo: Stock.xchng When 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert was asked to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a nationally televised NBA Western Conference playoff game, it was a dream come true. But what happened on the day of her performance was more like a nightmare. On April 25, 2003, Natalie bravely stood alone at mid-court in Portland’s Rose Garden Arena
Photo: MorgueFile Greg (not his real name) was a well paid, middle aged manager in a large California manufacturing plant where I once worked. Lytle (his real name) is an older food service worker who makes a modest salary working for a school in Arizona. Greg was a popular department head with a large and faithful staff who worked under him. It was indeed a painful day for those loyal workers when their leader was summarily fired for stealing from the company. The plant reeled as a traumatic shock wave reverberated down the shiny, green corridors and into the decorated cubes we called home from 9 – 5. Greg, as it turned out, had been charging personal items for himself and his family on the company VISA card. In addition, he had been pilfering flowers and shrubs meant for the company landscape. Instead of having them planted (which was part of his job) he loaded them into the bed of his pickup truck, drove them to his home and rooted them in his yard. He left the company in disgrace
Photo: Studiomill Line up a group of Baby Boomers and ask how they’re preparing for the future and you’ll hear many different responses. Some may admit to not ever having health or life insurance or long-term care insurance because it’s too expensive.
Photo: Studiomill On January 30, 2013, a tornado hit the area where I live.
Photo: Studiomill It happened often when my daughter was young.
Photo: A. Spencer An article in More Intelligent Life magazine explores how dangerous, risk-taking activities are becoming a big business. The article notes, “Adrenaline holidays are moving from a niche market to a mainstream ….
Photo: Studiomill The other day I watched cataract surgery on a 69-year-old lady. The disease had taken away her ability to see
