by Rebecca Copeland | Jul 29, 2026 | Family, Memories
Scrape a knee, bump an elbow and Mother was the person to go to. She had a ready supply of Bactine and Band-aids, drops for swimmer’s ear, and needles for splinters. No matter how badly I banged myself up, she always made me feel better. Her healing properties didn’t... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jul 15, 2026 | Family, Memories
Mother enjoyed keeping notes. She’d jot down recipes, make memos to herself, and keep lists. For a woman with five children, an active husband, and a full schedule of her own as a social worker and guardian ad litem, keeping notes was an essential strategy for staying... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 24, 2026 | Family, Retirement
Retiring, clearing an office of years of accumulation may be bittersweet, but it often yields unexpected treasures. I have noted in an earlier post the letter I received from my high school teacher, Mr. Takacs. (Actually, it was a letter from me to me!) The other day,... 
by Rebecca Copeland | Jun 18, 2025 | Memories
A closet offers a wonderful repository for all the things you think you need but not right now. You can pack up old photographs, unused games or toys, the gifts you never wanted, the clothes you can’t or won’t wear anymore, close the door and forget they even exist....
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