Marge Higgins owes her eye-winking wit to a lifetime appreciation for language, and her nickname to a long association with a faith community that loves her fiercely. The only daughter of a newspaper publisher who was also the town’s postmaster, “Grammy” has always understood the power of words. So, she chooses hers carefully, kindly and [...]
I’m starting to think you can mark the age of a woman by the size of the purse she carries. (Or, in my case, by the fact that she carries a purse at all). Back in my early days of motherhood, I disdained both purses and diaper bags. I just slid a couple of bucks [...]
Meet Nancy Bronska, who at 87-years old, is a true “super ager”. Dancing to the music of the 80s, Nancy leads the Beachplace ladies each day in water aerobics. Born in Long Island, NY, Nancy began taking dance lessons at age four. Her mom, a concert pianist who performed in Carnegie Hall, introduced her to [...]
I recently learned that leopard geckos shed their skin every one to two weeks, which is pretty brilliant, if you ask me. I also recently learned that leopard geckos eat the skin they shed, which is both admirably efficient and really gross. The lizard thing got me thinking about my own skin and how refreshing [...]
Tomorrow my mother will celebrate her birthday alone for the first time in 82 years, which is a disappointing but sadly universal challenge during this historic global pandemic. In honor of her, though, we'll focus on the fifth word in that otherwise depressing sentence. Let's celebrate Grandma P! P is for Peggy Jo, the oldest [...]