by Kevin Banet | Jul 10, 2025 | Generations, Senior stories
More Than Maple Leaves High up on a ladder, I had just pulled the last stubborn clump of oak leaves from Mrs. Maple’s gutter when I heard her voice call out from below. “Since you’re finished, why don’t you come down and have some milk and cookies?” she offered,...
by Kevin Banet | Jul 9, 2025 | Family, History, Reminisce
A Legacy from the Horse and Buggy Days My cousin Vicki once said something that captured the awe we all feel when we talk about our family’s history: “Granny Eva was alive when horses were still on the street.” She said it almost in disbelief—as if the world that...
by Kevin Banet | Jul 8, 2025 | nursing homes, Reminisce, Senior stories
Rosella had never married, and I was one of the few people in her life “Are you there, Kevin? Are you listening?” Her voice came through the phone—high-pitched, thin, and slightly frantic. “I’m here, Rosella. I’m listening,” I replied, a bit embarrassed, cradling the...
