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Apr152020
Kaddish for my mom

Kaddish for My Mom

Write Your StoriesBy DeannaApril 15, 2020

I have not written about my mother and her family yet because it is a mix of happiness and sadness for me and my father. My Aunt Rose (my mom’s sister) told me a lot of negative stuff about my father as she saw him. “Jerry, he was only a truck driver. Your mom was a beautiful…

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Apr92020

What were my sport skills in High School?

Write Your StoriesBy DeannaApril 9, 2020

So, what were my sports skills?   I was very adept at shooting marbles. The kids on my street would play in front of my house because we had a clear piece of “clean” dirt…no grass or weeds.   How to Play Marbles We drew a big circle with a stick in the dirt. Each…

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Apr72020
Postcard George Williams Collete

George Williams College and How I Met Your Mother

Write Your StoriesBy DeannaApril 7, 2020

  Back in the day, George Williams College (GWC) was the official world training college for the YMCA. As such, they offered bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Physical Education and Community Service, specifically for the YMCA. That also included a special B.A. in residential and day camping. When the GI bill kicked in after WWII,…

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Apr32020

Jewish in Englewood and My High School Sweetheart

Write Your StoriesBy DeannaApril 3, 2020

I grew up in Englewood, a part of the south side of Chicago. This was in the late 1930’s and 40’s when I was in grade and high school. I graduate from high school in 1946. There were only two Jewish families in the area that I knew: Mine and a fellow that went to…

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Apr22020

Our Life at The Great Condo, Hyde Park (Write Your Stories Series)

Write Your StoriesBy DeannaApril 2, 2020

This post is part of my “Stay Creative. Write Your Stories” Series, that I recommend for all grandparents to write your memories while we are sheltering-at-home. Your children and grandchildren will love it, and you will too!   The Great  Condo: Hyde Park – 4940 East End   Well, from our first little house in…

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Mar312020

Stay Creative. Write Your Stories. Here’s One of Mine, from 82 Years Ago

Write Your StoriesBy DeannaMarch 31, 2020

I am, along with most people over 60 these days, spending a lot of time at home. For me, since my wife passed away a number of years ago, I am alone. I’m working hard to keep active and battle loneliness. And, so, at the behest of my children, I am starting to write stories…

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Mar292020

Reflections on Life, Today, On My 92nd Birthday

Grandparents MatterBy DeannaMarch 29, 2020

I was born March 29, 1928 I am now 92 as of March 29, 2020 Reflecting on the years of my life, they have been both painful and wonderful. I am grateful for the joy. And I realize the pain is reality. I am grateful that I have two adult children who love me and…

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Mar192020
Jerry Witkovsky Grandparents Coronavirus

Your Grandparents Need You Now More than Ever

Family Meetings, Grandparents Matter, Relationship with Adult ChildrenBy DeannaMarch 19, 2020

We older adults are the most vulnerable to the virus. According to the CDC that’s anyone over 60. I’m well beyond that, at 92 (technically 91 and 51 weeks). We are stuck at home. If we are a widow or widower we may be alone and lonely.   As I work on creating these opportunities…

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Jan302020
Peggy Orenstein NYTimes

Let’s talk about sex, baby…

ValuesBy DeannaJanuary 30, 2020

I read an article in the NYTimes a couple of weeks ago and was bursting to write about it. Yes! This is important! I want to talk to my grandchildren so we can discuss our values around this. So, as I recommend all grandparents do when they want to talk about values with their grandchildren,…

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Nov62019
Canoe coffin Death

How do you want us to celebrate your death?

Grandparents Matter, Relationship with Adult ChildrenBy DeannaNovember 6, 2019

I got a call from my son the psychiatrist. “How do you want to celebrate your death?” he asked.  I was surprised. He had never asked this before, even though I am now pushing 92. Apparently, he had a dream that got him thinking.   Now that got me thinking. What were the values that…

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