My Grandmothers’ Aprons

My Grandmothers’ Aprons

Do modern kids and their moms know what an apron is? Perhaps, but they think of an apron encircling the waist of a waiter at a dine-in restaurant or a server at In-N-Out or McDonald’s. It’s not something worn at home except when Dad’s the BBQ man....
Spark for Life

Spark for Life

It was Father’s Day a year ago when I was rescued from a tough situation and came to live with the Colandos. It was the best day of my life, I thought. But things just got better and better. I’ve listed ten strategies that helped to make it so. Strategy 1:...
Under Construction Indefinitely

Under Construction Indefinitely

My orthopedist chuckled when I uttered the phrase that serves as the title of this post. That day I was in his office to get cortisone shots, rather than surgery, as a reward for my steadfast efforts to prolong the capabilities required for daily life: walking,...
Dining with Excellence and Flair

Dining with Excellence and Flair

Question: “If you could have dinner with any person, who would it be?” Aristotle, Socrates or Plato? Thomas Jefferson or Ben Franklin or both? I might choose Paul McCartney or Brad Pitt, though I’d likely be tongue-tied when seated across from...