Jennifer Goble

Jennifer Goble (Courtesy photo) A friend recently lost her dad, and she said, “I was able to spend 3 1/2 weeks 24/7 with Dad and Mom before he passed away at home. Precious memories.”

Jennifer Goble (Courtesy photo) Challenging is the word I think of when family and friends experience dementia. It seems to creep in slowly and never goes away.

We’re in basketball season, and I am thrilled to have three grandsons playing: one at NJC and two (11 & 9) at Wray. The little ones play in Brush every Sunday—beyond cute.

While organizing art supplies, I found the following quote by an unknown author. The letters were rough as though typed on an old typewriter, and the business card-size paper was yellow and aged.

Roses, hearts, and chocolates—today is the day of love. Whatever you think about Valentine’s Day, it has been a thing since 496 AD, and the history of St. Valentine isn’t a bed of roses—it involves a decapitation. Valentine’s Day started as a religious event and has evolved into a mid-February day for us to spread love to our extra special people.

Driving west on Main Street, I noticed a woman walking. She was thin, dressed in a mid-length plaid coat, and wore a stocking cap. We arrived at the stoplight, turning into Walmart around the same …

A former priest in my parish recited the names of the US Presidents backward as a brain exercise. Impressive. A friend tried, with no luck, to teach me to list the 45 men in order. I met an artist,…

Many times in my life, I have thought that I should not be allowed to drive because of how little I know about vehicles. Today, I’m thinking the same about my iPhone. Last night, my screen we…

Now is the time of year when we think about cleaning cabinets, clearing the garage, washing windows, tuning the lawn mower, organizing closets, etc. Replacing dust and grime with squeaky clean and …

Walking around town, I notice yards filled with so much stuff, much of which is unidentifiable. I’m being judgmental, but I just don’t get it. Why don’t people pick up, straighten…