I think the official term is “kinship care” or something like that. Grandparents have been raising their children’s children for a very long time. There are all sorts of circumstances that lead up to grandparents becoming “surrogate” parents for grandchildren. War, poverty, death of parents, abuse and neglect, mental illness, teen pregnancy, military deployment andContinue reading “Grandparents Raising Grandkids”
Category Archives: Elderly
I got my Vaccine!!
No, not THAT vaccine. My shingles vaccine! I really, really, really do not want to get shingles again. Since it’s been a month since I got my second dose of that other vaccine, I was ready to tackle this one. I’ll probably feel crappy this weekend, but it will totally be worth it. Please considerContinue reading “I got my Vaccine!!”
What Happens To Birthdays After We Die?
I mean, I know WE do not celebrate but do the living who are left behind? I wonder this because today is my Uncle Alex’s birthday or would have been had he not passed away. He would have been 93 today. It is cool that his birthday fell on Earth Day this year because heContinue reading “What Happens To Birthdays After We Die?”
Honest Review of Minari From A Korean Immigrant
Have you watched Minari yet? Friday evening, I went to my sister’s house and fixed Ttokbukki, drank White Claw and watching Minari on Amazon Prime. We decided it was worth $20.00 to not be in a COVID filled theater with less than stellar food. I’m so glad we did. Minari is not for everyone soContinue reading “Honest Review of Minari From A Korean Immigrant”
Phone Scammers Are Vile
Dishonest people have a special place in my heart – the black, resentful part. I think scammers are the most despicable of all dishonest people. They deserve a special place in hell for taking advantage of vulnerable people like the elderly. A few years ago, my sweet father was scammed $500 by a man whoContinue reading “Phone Scammers Are Vile”
