by Brad Graber | Mar 19, 2017 | Growing Older, Whimsical Observations on Life
I’ve been told that wearing white tube socks is passé. And if the crowd at the gym is any indication, that’s certainly true. Black is the new white. So I bought some black no-show socks. The ones you can’t see when you put on your sneakers. And I gathered up all my...
by Brad Graber | Jan 25, 2017 | Growing Older
As another birthday comes and goes, I’ve been thinking about the cultural values that we Americans share on aging. Retirement Financial planners build their careers tapping into that promise. Exciting travel. Leisure time with the ones you love. All very enticing —...
by Brad Graber | Jan 19, 2017 | Growing Older, Whimsical Observations on Life
I don’t know what got into me, but the other day at the dentist, I agreed to have my teeth whitened. Maybe it was the dingy color — a recent birthday — or the fact that I haven’t ever had my teeth professionally whitened. And as all things done spontaneously — I...
by Brad Graber | Jan 5, 2017 | Growing Older, Whimsical Observations on Life
The American Dental Association is on record about flossing. Despite rumors, the ADA still recommends it. If you don’t believe me, check out http://bit.ly/2iF139u. It’s all there in black and white. Missing, however, is a warning about popcorn. Someone definitely...
by Brad Graber | Nov 14, 2016 | Growing Older
For two years, I’ve been a volunteer driver for Duet, a non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, that assists seniors in arranging for transportation to and from their doctor appointments. I have met a lot of lovely ladies in their eighties (most of my passengers...
by Brad Graber | Nov 5, 2016 | Growing Older
I’ve been very worried about my dog, Charlie. In May, he was diagnosed with congestive heart disease. An enlarged heart that presses against his larynx and produces a cough whenever he gets too excited. An even though he’s thirteen in just a few weeks, I realize that...
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