Here's another take on that Christmas gift giving habit from a column I wrote in 2002. That Christmas Habit Dorothy Wilhelm©2002 “Habit is what gets me through,” Bob tells me firmly. He says everything firmly. I bumped into this retired bachelor in the potato section at Albertson’s. You meet the most interesting people in the Produce Department. Bob doesn’t hesitate to … [Read more...] about Another Take On Christmas Gifts
Grandpa’s Hunter’s Stew
Sixty Plus Christmas From Our House to Yours!!
I'm looking forward to Christmas especially this year. I think having this blog to work on adds to the sparkle and the fun. Gina and I went to see Cinderella at the 5th Avenue is Seattle yesterday - incredible, and today is Great Grandson Tristin's eighth birthday. We are blessed. I am trying so desperately to get packages in the mail, made three kinds of candy today. All … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Christmas From Our House to Yours!!
Sixty Plus Great Ideas for Christmas
I don't know about you, but sometimes I find it hard to get into the Christmas spirit now that the kids are grown and I can't even decide if I'll have a Christmas tree this year. Well, when I feel that way, I find the best thing to do is to is pour some egg nog half n half with 7 up, (rum is optional) put on Christmas Carols, and then sprinkle cinnamon on your warm … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Great Ideas for Christmas
Sixty Plus Blended Families At Christmas Time Part II
Blended families Grandparents Can Help Blended Families Create A Good Mix During the Holidays Part II by Sunie Levin When there are two different religious cultures involved in the holiday celebration this can be a minefield, but grandparents can, if they are of a mind to, help the kids see the good points of each faith and that the religions are not adversaries, but … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Blended Families At Christmas Time Part II
Sixty Plus Blended Families At Christmas Time
Blended families Grandparents Can Help Blended Families Create A Good Mix During the Holidays by Sunie Levin "You can't tell me what to do," Josh smugly announced. "You are not my real grandfather." Art, his step grandfather, was hurt and shocked and furious. But he kept his cool. He thought he and his wife got along well with his daughter-in-law's children from a previous … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Blended Families At Christmas Time
Positive Thinking for Holiday Enjoyment
Is your house the only one in the neighborhood where there are no Christmas lights? Are you beginning to think the holidays are just too much trouble? Certainly, by the time you're sixty plus holidays are not what they used to be. It's fun as long as there are kids around, but now we have to look at the holidays from a different angle. How to make merry when you're alone? … [Read more...] about Positive Thinking for Holiday Enjoyment
Welcome to Sixty Plus Datebook with Dorothy Wilhelm
For The Best Days of Our Lives - That's Today!! Today's Question from Barb. . ."Company's coming, house is decorated; how can I save the huge puzzle I'm working on. Every time I try to put it somewhere, it comes apart. What shall I do?" Have you got any ideas for Barb? Dorothy Wilhelm: Not all of family holiday traditions are worth keeping I hated to visit my … [Read more...] about Welcome to Sixty Plus Datebook with Dorothy Wilhelm
Enjoying Our Changing Holidays
In this month's column in The News Tribune, I introduced you to two folks who are really good at celebrating life every day. First, here's Father Charles Kanai, Parochial Vicar at St. John Bosco church in Lakewood. Last week, he taught the congregation to sing Thank you Jesus in Swahili. We caught on very fast. Lenore Clem is 93 years old. She is called the Heart Lady on … [Read more...] about Enjoying Our Changing Holidays
In Honor of Halloween, Grammy’s Popcorn cake
You can have a lot of fun without messing up the kitchen that badly, just by engaging the small persons in your life in creating a wonderful whimsical holiday treat. And it is good, too. You can download Grammy's Famous Popcorn Pumpkin Cake by right clicking on the link below and then clicking "save target as" or "save link in new window." Right click here to download … [Read more...] about In Honor of Halloween, Grammy’s Popcorn cake
Sixty Plus at the Celebration of Western and Wildlife Art Show and Sale
This grand daddy of Western Artists shows has grown and changed over the years and I've got to say this year seems to me the best yet. Especially, in this age when we're just deluged with junk and everything seems made of plastic, the show warm, homey and yet the art is just wonderful. Of course, it all starts with Fred Oldfield, and I found him at work on a palette knife … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus at the Celebration of Western and Wildlife Art Show and Sale