Even an unexpected journey cannot detour a purpose-driven life
Long-time friend, Andy Borland, the esteemed former athletic director of Severna Park High School, called one day, "You must talk to Brenda Schoener! She's an amazing woman who has done so much for our community – and a wonderful example of the kind of people...
Helping the elderly with in-home care is a family affair
Unabridged from my Bonus Years column in the Lifestyle section of The Sunday Capital, Annapolis, Maryland Last week I was driving west over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge – returning home after an afternoon's conversation with three members of the Christensen family, the owners of the Visiting Angels in-home,...
Elderly popes selected by elderly clerics talk wisely about aging
Unabridged from my Bonus Years column in the Lifestyle section of The Sunday Capital, Annapolis, Maryland Pope Francis energized the nation last week with his six-day whirlwind visit to Washington, New York and Philadelphia. The 78-year old pontiff started early in the morning and ended late in the...
You don’t need a lot stuff or a lot of money to be happy
Unabridged from my Bonus Years column in the Lifestyle section of The Sunday Capital, Annapolis, Maryland Talk about downsizing, here's one that takes the cake: How about trading a home of 3,000 square feet on 5 acres of land for a sailboat 28 feet long by 8.5 feet...
Our best-laid plans often take us somewhere else
Unabridged from my Bonus Years column in the Lifestyle section of The Sunday Capital, Annapolis, Maryland It happened one Sunday at a gathering of the Fishermen's Table. Fishermen's Table is an informal program, nearly 10 years old, initiated by the Protestant congregants of the Naval Academy Chapel. The...
I may talk like a grand dad, but I know I’m only a relief pitcher
Unabridged from my Bonus Years column in the Lifestyle section of The Sunday Capital, Annapolis, Maryland For those in their bonus years, there is nothing new under the sun, right? All that's left is coasting home, right? No. Not even close. Nearly every day brings something new as...
