by Jule Kucera | Dec 3, 2023 | Blog
In an earlier post, I mentioned four lessons for happiness from the “oldest old.” John Leland identified these in an article in the New York Times (and as I learned later, in his book). While visiting my mom, it occurred to me I was in the perfect place to vet the...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 26, 2023 | Blog
Meadow Lakes (where my mom lives) often has art shows of resident artwork. When I was there this time, there was a massive art show that covered the walls of the major hallways. The art was not from residents but from artists throughout New Jersey. This was the state...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 19, 2023 | Blog
When I’m at my mom’s for a week, that’s enough time for me to settle in and for good things to happen. These were three: 1. On Roxie’s morning and evening walks, we often saw deer. Most of the time, they saw us first and bolted into the woods, leaving a bobbing white...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 12, 2023 | Blog
[Note: This post from 2021 is repeated because it’s still relevant.] Thanksgiving? Or Takesgiving? It depends on your perspective. It depends on the story you tell yourself. If you tell yourself that Manifest Destiny is your divine right, that we are bringing...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 5, 2023 | Blog
My mom has become convinced that cherry tomatoes are not real tomatoes, but some genetically manufactured fake. I told her they’re just a different variety. She blew me off. I didn’t understand it. I’ve seen Mom eat cherry tomatoes. In our packaged dinners with their...
