Ladies of Forest Trace: The Wimp
“You know how much your mother likes us to come to dinner with her and her friends.”“Didn’t we . . .?“We didn’t,” Rona said. “At least not this year. Last winter once or twice but . . .”“We should,” I...
View ArticleLadies of Forest Trace: What's Left?
When I answered the phone, I heard my mother sigh."Soon, it will be another year.""You mean, another birthday?""What kind of future do I have?""In truth, Mom, you've been saying that for years. Many...
View ArticleLadies of Forest Trace: Geriatric Feminists
It was two days after my mother's 106th birthday and I called to run an idea by her."I have a theory.""A what?""A theory, a perception I want to ask you about. It's something I've been noticing for the...
View ArticleLadies of Forest Trace: Winks
“If you want to talk to me you have to call between winks.”“Between what?”“I’m sleeping all the time. Twenty winks.”“Forty.”“Forty what?”“Winks. You’re catching 40 winks.”“So call me later when I’m...
View ArticleThe Ladies of Forest Trace: IRIS, ISIS, ISIL
These days I call my mother at least once a day.For decades, we used to speak on Sundays. At precisely 12:00. She loved to demonstrate that she was in command of all her faculties by dialing at the...
View ArticleThe Ladies of Forest Trace: Darling
It is becoming more difficult to determine when it is best to call my more-than-106-year-old mother.Time is having its inevitable way with her. She is losing vitality and spends more time than in the...
View ArticleLadies of Forest Trace--"The Wit & Wisdom of My 107-Year-Old Mother"
I have been writing and posting these diaries for about seven years. During that time many who have read them suggested they would like to see them form the core of a book. I am pleased to report that...
View ArticleLadies of Forest Trace: The Wit & Wisdom of My 107-Year-Old Mother
Here are the final five brief conversations about my new book, Obama, Oy Vey: The Wit and Wisdom of My 107-Year-Old Mother.Information about it is linked below.
View ArticleLadies of Forest Trace--Goodbyes
My mother is not very good at goodbyes. Actually, she is exceptional good with them. Long ones. Very long ones.Here's one example from about five years ago--
View ArticleFarewell to the Ladies of Forest Trace
The receipt arrived yesterday from the charity to which we gave much of my mother's furniture, housewares, and clothing.I believe all will be put to good use.
View ArticleThe Ladies of Forest Trace: Lunch With the Ladies
"We're only here for a few more days and though I know it will be difficult," Rona said, "maybe it would be good, even therapeutic to visit Forest Trace one last time and . . .""But with my mother . ....
View ArticleThe Ladies of Forest Trace
Two days ago would have been my mother's 109th birthday. Tomorrow is the second anniversary of her death.My emotions this week have been saturated with thoughts of her. And memories. Memories including...
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