Remember the four-stage life model? 1. Childhood 2. Education 3. Work and Family 4. Retirement It seemed to work so well for our parents and grandparents. But our world is very different from theirs. So is this model obsolete? For many, if not most of us, I believe the answer is a resounding YES. Why? Let me count…
As my wife often remarks, she isn’t worried about me running off with a younger woman. A younger woman wouldn’t understand a word I said. My musical, political, historical and humor references would precede her by a number of years, possibly even extend to before she was born. Still, I do try to stay current, thanks to my grandchildren, ages…
My 6-year-old granddaughter and I were at the grocery store, just the two of us.
She lives on the other side of the United States with her family. Skype is a sorry substitute for spending time (in the flesh, not virtually) with her, her sisters, and her cousins. So I have to make the most of every opportunity when we’re actually together, in person. . . . Read More
My wife and I are just back from a long, romantic weekend in Manhattan. One of our favorite things is to be alone together in another city where no one knows who we are nor wants anything from us. We think of these trips as renewals, a way to break free of the everyday. This NYC trip was packed: A…
All grandparents leave a legacy to their grandchildren, whether they intend to or not. It may be an inheritance, an heirloom or a box full of old letters and curling snapshots. It may be a legacy of presence or absence, predictably silly jokes or yearly fishing expeditions. Or it may be a legacy of being loved as babies and avoided…
My July granddaughter/grandfather ritual has just ended. It began with me flying out to California to my son and daughter-in-law’s place. They have four daughters, ages 5, 9, 12, and 15. The blonde, blue-eyed youngest, wearing a pink princess dress and no shoes, waved her wand before throwing herself into my arms, crying, “I love you, Poppa!” The other three…
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