Archive for July 2018
Retirement, for some, is an opportunity to keep on serving
(Dick Libby, of Annapolis, officiated at the Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan at Washington National Cathedral in 2010, 50 years after he had been ordained there as an Episcopal priest. [Capital Gazette]) Poet Robert Browning talked to us about “…the last of life for which the first was made.” For some, the link between the first…
Read MoreAging gives us new eyes to see people, issues and events
Our first Bonus Years column appeared on June 3, 2012. That was six years and 200 columns ago. Our aim was to write a column a week. That should add to 312. What happened to the other 112? Answer: We do our storytelling as a labor of love, so it competes with other affections –…
Read MoreRemembering the ‘old days’ of party lines and collect calls
Unabridged from the Life section of the Annapolis Capital, Sunday, July 15, 2018 All that’s going on in our community these past few weeks – from the tragedy of lives cut short to the hope symbolized by Independence Day celebrations – has caused me to think more about life’s many blessings. One of those is…
Read MoreA local newspaper is important to a community – and especially to those in their bonus years
The aftermath of the heartbreaking event of June 28, when five staffers at The Capital tragically lost their lives at the hands of a lone gunman, has been a time of mourning, especially for the families, friends and colleagues of those who were lost. But also for all of us. Indeed, as 17th century poet…
Read MoreDownsizing to a condo does not require downsizing memories
This past week I crossed paths with one of the most interesting women I’ve met in a long time. Her name is Anne-Marie Baikauskas (pronounced by-KAWS-kiss). She lives in Heritage Harbour, an active 55+ community in Annapolis which includes a community center with many community amenities and social events. Baikauskas lives in a mid-rise condo.…
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