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The Day My Mother Chose the Frying Pan
Note: We published this story on our Substack on Mother's Day. It's a tribute to my mom, but we hope it stirs up good memories of your mother too. Feel free to add your own stories Unconditional Love Mom, stirring her ersatz version of goulash, paused. In our Pennsylvania kitchen my older brother Bob was recounting what he had heard…...
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Alpharetta is an affluent northern suburb of Atlanta with a population of 57,000. This city in northern Georgia is home to some 3,600 business and corporations - the population is said to swell to 120,000 during the day. The Downtown Alpharetta Historic District is located in the center of Alpharetta. Near this area are several historic buildings dating from the…...
Roseville is a rapidly growing community in northern California about 20 miles from Sacramento. The population was 147,773 in 2020, an increase of about 77% between 2000 and 2020. The town has spent tens of millions of dollars to redevelop its aging center. As a result it has attracted significant development and is now a shopping and commercial hub for…...
The Southport, North Carolina area is a coastal gem that has become the retirement destination for many 55+ active adults. Located on the Atlantic coast near the North Carolina’s southern end, this area is comprised of several towns - Caswell Beach, Oak Island, the Village of Bald Head Island, Boiling Springs Lakes, and the Town of St. James. Southport is…...
Whiting is a very small town within Manchester Township in interior New Jersey. Nearby towns include Lakehurst. Several retirement communities are incorporated within this township including Leisure Village West- Pine Lake Park with over 11,000 residents (see active communities at right for more communities). Photo of Center of Whiting courtesy of Wikipedia and Mr. Matte, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...