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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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Aug192019
Grandpa Jerry Witkovsky with his Grandchildren

So Happy…and so Sad. Staying Connected when Grandchildren Move Away.

Grandparents MatterBy DeannaAugust 19, 2019

  I am heartbroken. My granddaughter is getting married after living with this wonderful young man for five years. My granddaughter and her fiancé are both 32. I am 91. The past three years they have lived and worked in my city. Every Sunday they would have breakfast with me. I would prepare an agenda for what…

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Jul312019
compassion

How to Exercise Your Compassion Muscle

Grandparent Action, Grandparents MatterBy DeannaJuly 31, 2019

  My friend Miriam was recently watching her 10-year-old grandson, when he came to her with a troubled look on his face.   “This is getting really mean,” he said. “I think my friend is really upset.”   It had started innocently enough, with a group text. Someone had posted a cartoon picture of a…

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May292019
Jewish View on Abortion

Why Extreme Abortion Bans Are a Jewish Moral Issue

The Grandchildren SpeakBy DeannaMay 29, 2019

When I hear things in the news I often wonder “what can i do?” “How can I help?” That often leads to connecting with family to see how they are feeling about current events and social issues. My grand-daughter in law Erin Beser wrote this piece that was shared on the blog at her place…

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May162019
Why Grandparents Ask Questions

An Open Ended Letter to My Family on Why Grandparents Ask so Many Questions

Grandparents Matter, IntergenerationalBy DeannaMay 16, 2019

  Dear Family, You can’t imagine the pride and happiness that I have in seeing your successes and achievements in life. I know that pride is a feeling one usually has about their own achievements. But as your father and grandfather, I get deep pleasure and satisfaction in following all that you do.   I…

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Mar152019
Silence equals complicity Speak out against Donald Trump

Are you clear about what you stand for?

UncategorizedBy DeannaMarch 15, 2019

  As a grandparent, I talk a lot about passing values from one generation to the next. As one who advocates for a culture of sharing in the family, where everyone’s voice can be heard, I also am realizing lately how important it is to articulate what you stand for. With so much vitriol in…

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When the Mist Clears: Demystifying Family Relationships

Family Vision, IntergenerationalBy DeannaJanuary 22, 2019

  The dictionary definition of the word “demystify” means to make something clear and easy to understand. When it comes to family, de“mist”ifying may be the better way to say it. I’m talking about that mist that can come over family members when they get together. It might be the mist through which one sees…

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Jan42019
Teaching Values to Grandchildren

The Grandest Love: Seeing Values in Action

UncategorizedBy DeannaJanuary 4, 2019

2018 was a grand year! There were graduations and weddings and birthdays and promotions. So much to celebrate. And it was a scary year. There were concerns about aging and losing my independence. Thankfully, I passed my written driving test and renewed my driver’s license. But that was after flunking it the first time. Over…

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Nov72018
Holocaust Memorial at Skokie Public Library

Was I Naïve to not Believe in Hate?

Action for Social ChangeBy jwitkovskyNovember 7, 2018

By Jerry Witkovsky and Deanna Shoss I’m feeling very naïve right now. Not even two months ago, I was overwhelmed with emotion, grateful for the freedom to practice Judaism in the United States. As I sat in Synagogue for the High Holy Days in September, I reflected on past visits to Auschwitz with my staff…

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Oct252018
de-stigmatizing aging and going strong at 90

Creativity of the Mind and De-Stigmatizing Aging

Grandparent Action, IntergenerationalBy jwitkovskyOctober 25, 2018Leave a comment

At age 90 and 7 months, I was entering my car the usual way. Right leg first, leaving all the weight on my left leg for just a fraction of a minute until I’m in. Suddenly my knee gave out and I found myself flat on the parking lot pavement. Somehow, in a state of…

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