Article Archives: Senior Lifestyle

The Octobers of Yesteryear

October 20, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn’t it?” — L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables The human mind’s filing system resembles an enormous computer spread sheet in that it can sort … Read More

Another Story From the Home Front

October 13, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Bill is a perfectionist which sometimes poses difficulties. When Vicki turned eighteen it was time to downsize. We did what we could to make our turn-of-the-century charmer appealing: We painted rooms; Bill put heavy wallpaper on a problem wall; I painted the basement stair steps red and put black treads … Read More

More Stories From the Home Front

October 6, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

When we knocked down the kitchen ceiling that was ready to tumble down heavy chunks of plaster filled the air with dust and grit. It took several days to clean the house. Then we carried in heavy sheets of plasterboard. “We must be very careful not to knock the corners … Read More

Stories From the Home Front

September 29, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Our ranch-style house is certainly much more suitable to our time of life than the 2½ story, 1902 house on Ritter was. It has an attached garage, no stairs, attic or basement and is easier to clean and maintain. It’s on three quarters of an acre, and we have several … Read More

Home Memories

September 22, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

I’ve come to realize that the time through which we pass isn’t a straight line. Rather, it is circular; and if you live long enough, you re-experience time past in your mind. Our old Irvington home at 312 N. Ritter Ave. is for sale. Seeing pictures of it has taken … Read More