Beginning with the post WWII baby boomers, the media has labeled succeeding generations—including Generation X, the Millennials, and now the Connected Generation. From what I’m seeing, the current generation of retirees deserves a name of our own—the Selfish Generation. The Selfish Generation (SG) is distinguished by elderly people who fervently believe age should not deter [...]
Our home teacher threw a dinner party Saturday night for the families he home teaches. George and I enjoyed getting together with ward members with whom we are not well-acquainted—thanks to our sporadic church attendance. It was an especially good night for Gerald and Joanne who live several blocks away. He suffers dementia, but enjoyed [...]
My friend Edith inherited her parents’ house, a 1940s showplace in its day. The house has been mostly empty for 30 years, but Edith can’t bring herself to part with it and its memories. She plans to leave it to a daughter rather than having it sold and the money divided. “Better ask your [...]
“Old people are so boring,” George said 20 years ago after spending a Sunday afternoon listening to my dad and stepmother regale us with tales of who was doing what in their ward and neighborhood. Now, the shuffle is on the other foot as we note the glazed eyes of our kids on their visits. [...]
