By Sara Duris Q. We are trying to find low-income housing for my mother. Every place has a waitlist, and I’ve heard you can’t even apply for a
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By Lynn Kellogg “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” - a quote from Satchel Paige. Good question. Ever since childhood
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By Lynn Kellogg “Human kindness is overflowing, and I think it’s going to rain today”, lyrics of Neil Diamond’s song of the same name on his 1971
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By Emily Marshall, LMSW The last time I went to set up my dad’s meds in his medication planner, I brought my youngest kiddo with me. Herbie is a