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Generation Gap: Navigating Summer Activity Schedules for Children

Continuing into our 10th year with Generation Gap, we've added Jason Falls to the game. This month Dorothy's baby daughter turns 50. Oh, no! So Dorothy, Ray and Jason, talk about hard learned tips for navigating parenthood. OH, come on. We must know something. Dorothy observes that one thing that was the most successful tool for her children’s good behavior was sending them … [Read more...] about Generation Gap: Navigating Summer Activity Schedules for Children

But You Don’t Look Like A Spy

Do you mean big companies really hire spies to prevent fraud and criminal activities? Yes, but more Betty Crocker and less James Bond. Our guest today,  Jean Hughey was adjusting to a cross country move and so she looked for a part time job.  She didn't expect to wind up as a spy for a one of the US' biggest companies.  She turned out to be pretty good at it. Dorothy … [Read more...] about But You Don’t Look Like A Spy

Lending a Hand

About 22% of adults age 65 and older reported volunteering in 2021, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement. Around 22% of people in their 70s and 80s volunteer on a weekly basis, which is higher than the rate among older adults in their 50s.  This week on the Swimming Upstream Radio Show, we’ll meet … [Read more...] about Lending a Hand

A Look at the old west through the paintings of Fred Oldfield as explained by his daughter Joella Oldfield (Part 2)

This is the second in the series of paintings of the old west as it was left.  The paintings were by acclaimed cowboy artist Fred Oldfield and acclaimed because they so obviously were lived by the man who painted them.  This is my favorite, notes Dorothy Wilhelm. Although the photo of Fred comes from Eastern Washington, everyone knows the feeling when the sky literally seems to … [Read more...] about A Look at the old west through the paintings of Fred Oldfield as explained by his daughter Joella Oldfield (Part 2)

Illegal Fireworks! Generation Gap with Dorothy Wilhelm, Ray Miller Still and Jason Falls

It's Independence Day, the 4th of July is at hand. Let's talk about illegal fireworks - and other patriotic things. On this edition of Generation Gap, we pay tribute to the old days of the 4th of July when celebration wasn't complete til somebody blew off one or more appendages. On this show our regulars (Dorothy - Silent Generation ) (Ray - Millennial) (Jason - Gen X) … [Read more...] about Illegal Fireworks! Generation Gap with Dorothy Wilhelm, Ray Miller Still and Jason Falls

Easy, Fun Craft Ideas for Summer

Sandra Solon, our Crafty Canadian is a regular on our podcasts. She is a wizard at creating activities for hand crafted items you didn't know you wanted.  She's also a perfect example of why we cherish our Canadian neighbors. Last month, she created beautiful, edible dandelion cookies and beautiful inedible paper fortune cookies.  They were great.  We don't know why.  Last week … [Read more...] about Easy, Fun Craft Ideas for Summer

A Look at the old west through the paintings of Fred Oldfield with his daughter, Joella

⁠Fred Oldfield⁠ grew up with his large family on Washington State's Yakima Indian reservation. He was generally conceded to be the premier western painter of the last 50 years. This series will look at the old west through the cowboy artist’s eyes. Initially Fred had no idea of being an artist but one day he painted a bull thistle on the bunkhouse wall. His big … [Read more...] about A Look at the old west through the paintings of Fred Oldfield with his daughter, Joella