50 Reasons

As Feminine Genius puts it, "Most Excellent!"

This post dedicated to the memory of my Aunt Mary Dolores, who was deeply devoted to Our Lady of the Rosary.

Wow.

This is very cool. Patriotism is not dead. Perhaps this indicates that the age of irony will finally begin to die a slow death.

"I stand for duty, honor, God and country", says high school student Jeffrey Sahli.

H/T Michele Malkin.

About Rainbow Punk

Did I ever tell you about the photo at the top of the page? It's a slightly edgy chalk drawing on the driveway created by my two younger ones earlier this spring.

"Rainbow Punk"... with the spiky hair and t-shirt... where do they come up with this stuff?!?

"Old age is no place for sissies"...

... according to Bette Davis. She was so right.

As I help my Mom and Dad navigate through these rough waters, I'm learning that it takes a lot of courage to deal with all the indignities of old age; all the insults, large and small, to body, mind, and spirit; all the changes and losses.

By the way, I found that Bette Davis quote on the Aging Parents Insights blog, while looking for information about services for the elderly.

If you have aging parents - or if you're on the aging path yourself (what? not me!) - you might want to take a look. I particularly liked this post about the "disproportionate rule" and caregiver aikido.