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About Cabbages, Coolness, and Age

Posted on December 3, 2022 by

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The cabbage is the size of a basketball. It’s in the refrigerator waiting to be turned into a giant batch of stuffed cabbage rolls. I got it at the senior center along with a three-pound bag of sweet potatoes and a wedge of gouda… Continue Reading “About Cabbages, Coolness, and Age”

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Love the Ones You’re With

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

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Here in Milwaukee we’ve gotten ourselves engaged in a debate about senior centers. The county government, always strapped for cash and having put off needed maintenance for years is now looking at five aging senior centers and wondering what to do. Senior advocates like… Continue Reading “Love the Ones You’re With”

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