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Tuned to the Past: Two Old Ham Radio Buffs Recall Their Chatter
The Bitter and Sweet of Reconnection Have you ever looked back and longed to sit again with a friend from the past? Just to fish together, to watch the tiny bobber on a small pond, like you used to? Or stroll through the malls again on a lazy Saturday afternoon and...
Milk, Cookies, and a Glimpse of Old Age
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, her...
Granny Eva and the Roots That Still Hold
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...
Sundays with Rosella: The Hidden Cost of Aging Alone
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...