A Day To Remember
Today is December 2. While it is Cyber Monday, for me it has so much more meaning. Let me tell you why. First, 94 years ago my paternal grandparents, George and Mildred Jones were married.…
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Double Cousins Gazette – The Four Whats of Summer 2023
Here is my latest newsletter! If you want to get the next one, sign up here on my website! Have you thought, “What is Miriam Jones Bradley up to these days?” Today I want…
A Prayer for “The Normal Signs of Aging”
I love May Day. Not because it is the month when you can (mostly) count on spring finally arriving. I mean, if winter lingers through April, at least May is the month when…
Memories Bring Inspiration
April 16th was the 118th anniversary of the day my grandpa, George Lee Jones was born. It seems impossible that he has been in heaven 25 years already, but it’s true. I can still picture…
Home is Where. . .
At physical therapy yesterday I overheard part of a conversation. Apparently the patient shared that she was from elsewhere, but had lived here about twenty years. “Twenty years,” the therapist said. “You should be…
Time Travel Through Texas Hash (AKA Spanish Rice)
Last week my husband asked about a Spanish Rice dish I remembered from my childhood. We’ve discussed this before. His mother’s Spanish Rice did not have meat. Mine had hamburger. But, other than that they…
2023 Spring-Easter Book Suggestions
The time-change is always an indication that spring is here. Or, at least that it is coming soon! Spring means Easter. It will be here before we know it. The stores are already full…
A Cautionary Tale – Five Fall Prevention Essentials
As a nurse for 38 years I’ve taught fall prevention to patients more than any other single topic. I’ve also received multiple educational opportunities on the subject—at least 38. Yet sadly, two days…
A Collection of Quotes on Reading
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss “I kept always two books in my pocket, one to…
Ten Ways To Celebrate National Reading Month
March 2 was Read Across America Day, celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss. It is a day when we are all encouraged to read a book, especially out loud to children. Schools, libraries, and homes…