Category Archives: Aging

Aging and caring for the aging

Comfort

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Doc Arnett

I have seen close enough
the long aching pain
the death of a child brings a mother. Continue reading →

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The Touch of God

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Doc Arnett

A woman, a man with Down’s syndrome and a Wal-mart cashier provide an almost worshipful experience on a mundane trip to the store on a cold night. Continue reading →

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A Good Start

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Doc Arnett

Love may have a thousand voices and ten thousand expressions, but homemade biscuits are one of my favorites! Continue reading →

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In Memory of Juanita Harrison

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Doc Arnett

But what was miraculous in my adolescent eyes was that the Harrison children clearly delighted in their parents and cheerfully adopted their best traits. Continue reading →

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Heading Home

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Doc Arnett

As I drive south from Highland,
I see more than a hint
of coming cold
in the long flat of gray
spreading all the way east to Troy. Continue reading →

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Traveling for Thanksgiving

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Driving over twelve hundred miles in one weekend can be exhausting… and worth every mile to enjoy the company of those you love. Continue reading →

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Holiday Plans

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Even the days that start earlier than we expected can be good days. Hope this one is full of goodness for you! Continue reading →

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Being Together Hundreds of Miles Apart

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Doc Arnett

The original plan, hatched several months ago, was that we were going to give Randa a birthday to remember this year. Continue reading →

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A Choice of Sharing

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Doc Arnett

As I reflect on my life since November 4, 1984, it’s hard to fix a notion of time. Continue reading →

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Autumn’s Cold Calling

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Doc Arnett

A hard freeze a week ago
and three days of stiff breeze
have left a skim of leaves on the lawn. Continue reading →

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