by Brad Graber | Sep 18, 2018 | Growing Older
If you follow me on Facebook, then you might have guessed there would be an upcoming blog about the passing of our sweet poodle, Charlie. He would have been 15 years old in December, which is a good run for any dog. He’d been sick the last 2 1/2 years with...
by Brad Graber | Jul 8, 2018 | Growing Older
My dear friend Harold recently passed away. A lovely guy whose friends rallied to his side in his time of need. I was amazed. Harold was in the hospital for weeks and never alone. Friends circled like carebears. And as I watched the love, I came to realize the...
by Brad Graber | Jun 24, 2018 | Growing Older, Whimsical Observations on Life
Back in the 1980s, I attended a seminar at the University of Michigan. It was an insightful week. We learned about market research, market analysis, and how to create a marketing plan. But the most powerful message wasn’t about the tools. It was about the Baby...
by Brad Graber | Jun 15, 2018 | Growing Older, News, On Being a Writer
Pop the champagne! Sound the bugles. I’m back. There, I Said It! is once again up and running after a few weeks of hiatus. Did I run out of things to say? Was I hobbled by a broken finger, unable to type? Did my agile mind have a momentary slip? No. Not at...
by Brad Graber | Apr 14, 2018 | Growing Older
Every morning at 6:00 a.m., Charlie, our miniature apricot poodle, stands up on the bed and does a brisk shake. It’s time to get up and walk the neighborhood. And even though I sometimes want to stay in bed longer, I’ve come to understand that my dog has a...
by Brad Graber | Oct 14, 2017 | Growing Older
Years ago, my mother rebuffed the news of my coming out by explaining that she couldn’t deal with it. Her exact words. “I’m too old to change.” But you’re only fifty-five? It rarely happens in life when you have extreme clarity. But at...
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