http://citrus.wordpress.com/2006/04/14/life-care/ Thoughts and Photos from the Desert... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:38:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://citrus.wordpress.com/2006/04/14/life-care/#comment-842 rogerbourland.com » Blog Archive » Buying a stationary bicycle; my parents Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:48:10 +0000 https://citrus.wordpress.com/2006/04/14/life-care/#comment-842 [...] My Dad lives with my mom, Jo Ann, in Sun City West, AZ with two dogs and a great house, full of stuff that is their life, and stuff that they are slowly giving away, selling, or throwing away. He has two articles today that may resonate with some of you. One on “Good Friday” and one on wise choices in one’s senior years. He was a great protestant minister for 40-some years, first United Methodist, and then United Church of Christ. He retired some time ago and after urging him to consider starting a blog, he has and realizes that he still has a hell of a lot to say. And it doesn’t require preparing a sermon, driving to work, managing a church and all that that entails. Some of Rog and Jo Ann’s favorite pasttimes these days is sitting in the Arizona room, each with their respective laptops in their laps, Jo Ann playing one of her many solitaire games (a passion she passed on to me), and my Dad surfing the internet and working on his blog. They are voracious readers and usually have their instant messaging programs on so that any of their five kids can chat with them if they wish. Their children live all over the country: Roger III (me) lives in LA, Andy lives in Andover MA, Elizabeth lives in Surprise AZ, Peter lives in Minneapolis, and Joe lives in Omaha. I know they are very proud of us all. In the spirit of my post yesterday, I don’t need an authorized mothers day or fathers day to say: Thanks Mom and Dad for being such good parents and friends. We love you! [...] [...] My Dad lives with my mom, Jo Ann, in Sun City West, AZ with two dogs and a great house, full of stuff that is their life, and stuff that they are slowly giving away, selling, or throwing away. He has two articles today that may resonate with some of you. One on “Good Friday” and one on wise choices in one’s senior years. He was a great protestant minister for 40-some years, first United Methodist, and then United Church of Christ. He retired some time ago and after urging him to consider starting a blog, he has and realizes that he still has a hell of a lot to say. And it doesn’t require preparing a sermon, driving to work, managing a church and all that that entails. Some of Rog and Jo Ann’s favorite pasttimes these days is sitting in the Arizona room, each with their respective laptops in their laps, Jo Ann playing one of her many solitaire games (a passion she passed on to me), and my Dad surfing the internet and working on his blog. They are voracious readers and usually have their instant messaging programs on so that any of their five kids can chat with them if they wish. Their children live all over the country: Roger III (me) lives in LA, Andy lives in Andover MA, Elizabeth lives in Surprise AZ, Peter lives in Minneapolis, and Joe lives in Omaha. I know they are very proud of us all. In the spirit of my post yesterday, I don’t need an authorized mothers day or fathers day to say: Thanks Mom and Dad for being such good parents and friends. We love you! [...]

]]> http://citrus.wordpress.com/2006/04/14/life-care/#comment-277 Bonnie Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:01:12 +0000 https://citrus.wordpress.com/2006/04/14/life-care/#comment-277 Such a succinct and well-thought-out rationalization. We're having to make that decision for my mother-in-law because she kept procrastinating when she was able to make the decision. Your explanation of why to make the move when one is able to and has the option and control over the decision is the best I've read. Thank you! Such a succinct and well-thought-out rationalization. We’re having to make that decision for my mother-in-law because she kept procrastinating when she was able to make the decision. Your explanation of why to make the move when one is able to and has the option and control over the decision is the best I’ve read. Thank you!

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