Monthly Archives: December 2010

Today is the anniversary of the death of my son, Mark Peter Ford.  Eighteen years old, he died on December 21, 1970 as the result of a fatal automobile/pedestrian accident in Seattle.  Some of the details of that catastrophe are … Continue reading →

Here she is again.  Octo-woman’s avatar, Chloe with a message of good cheer. (Here’s a script of Chloe’s message for the benefit of those who don’t know avatar-speak.) This Chloe, Octo-woman’s avatar.  We feel that our blobs this month have … Continue reading →

Calendars notwithstanding, to me all years are divided into three categories: good days, bad days, and days of pain.  Fortunately, good days wildly dominate the others. Today, December 19th, is one of my pain days.  Whenever you have one, you … Continue reading →

So far, I don’t know of anybody in our our large extended family who has dementia (if you rule out the suggestive hints volleyed my way from time to time). Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of … Continue reading →

In case you’re too young to have experienced it, this is how we used to get our hair curled in the olden days.  This contraption was called an electric permanent wave machine. My mother, Josie, operated a beauty shop for … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the birthday of my niece Elizabeth (Liz Ford) Klapper.  I almost wrote this in time for it. Liz is the youngest child of my brother-in-law Robert (Bob) Ford and his wife Arlis. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa and … Continue reading →

My sister Joan forwarded this to me this morning.  It’s a treasure. Thank you, Joan. Watch the angel’s expressions as, puzzled,  she’s studying the Star on each ornament.  At the last one, she figures it out and smiles.  And so … Continue reading →

Definition from Wikipedia: Charisma (meaning “gift,” “of/from/favored by God”) is a trait found in individuals whose personalities are characterized by a powerful charm and magnetism (attractiveness), along with innate and markedly sophisticated abilities of interpersonal communication and persuasion. If you’ve … Continue reading →

All families probably balance the joys of the Christmas season with sorrow and grief because of the passing of loved ones, and ours is no exception. The months of December and January are marked with grim and painful anniversaries in … Continue reading →