Rose Garretson

Alice Eleanor Reddy was born in Connecticut on June 13, 1924 to William Patrick and Roseanne Reddy. Calvin Coolidge was President, the Ford Model-T was the car of choice and the US was “Roaring in the Twenties”.   No doubt my Mom was born in optimism and clung to it her entire life. When Mom was 11 they moved to Detroit,…

One of my favorite books of all time is “The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster. Sure, it’s a children’s book, but then again – it still speaks to me, so what can I say? There is a section on Milo’s journey when he encounters two cities – Reality and Illusions. Illusions can be seen although it is essentially a mirage.…

So, I was walking Sammy yesterday, and the sun was just coming up. The horizon was lit, but the sky overhead was still dark; a smoky grey. Wisps of clouds streaming across it were lit with beautiful fuchsia and purple. It was surprisingly quiet for a weekday morning. Traffic seemed subdued. Who knows – maybe people had stopped their cars to…

The lessons you taught – To students, family and others. Your hands were never idle, and neither was your mind. Oh, my Mom! Your life was long and productive, but yet It still seems too short. I am thankful you stood on faith, And with that your life is eternally blessed and beautiful. Today, as I come to terms with…

I’ve been given the official “green light” by my doctors. It’s funny, because during my Dad’s various health problems my view of doctors was tarnished. It has been restored! Thankfully I’ve had a top-notch team looking after me. Thank God for His direction in this. So, today is Friday – the end of the week; the start of who-knows-what? This…

So, a month ago today was my surgery. It’s been a very interesting road. Things like that make one stop and evaluate – no matter how cavalier you are. Yes. I stopped; and I’m delighted to report I discovered some unexpectedly wonderful things along the way. Here is a tribute to my medical team. I am a Boomer. Sigh. Yes, the years…