How do you keep in touch with family?  It is now the Christmas season, and if you’re like us, you are receiving Christmas cards and letters from friends and family.  To me, that is one of the best parts of this particular season.

Unfortunately, this year’s batch of letters was not all good news.  One of my good friends from college days is now a widower.  Shortly after returning from a cruise to celebrate their 50th anniversary, she suddenly passed away.  One of his photos hangs on the wall of the hotel where they were staying.  Underneath the photo, a plaque dedicates the image in memory of Beth.

At least the aunt that has Alzheimer’s disease is able to live at home with her daughter.  And while my cousin is working that aunt is able to go to a senior citizen center during the day.  Facebook has really been great for keeping me in touch with my cousins.  After I read about my aunt, I searched for the cousin with whom she is staying.  I thought I found her.  She did attend the same high school that I went to.  At least that’s what I thought.  Then I noticed… It was in Arkansas not in Michigan.  Drat!

It is not always easy to keep in touch with family.  But at least I’m trying.

Personal note

My hand is getting worse.  So I’m using Dragon Naturally Speaking to dictate this post.