River Dad Christmas Trees

River Dad – Consider the Trees

  It is the holiday season, which means that by the time you read this I will have committed murder. My victim will be a tree, one that has never […] Read more »

Thank You Nannette Stueck

Over Thanksgiving weekend, my children, my husband and I were talking about sleepovers.  My son asked if I liked them and/or if I was ever scared to sleep somewhere else.  […] Read more »
River Dad's Silly Sandy Journal

River Dad – River Dad’s Silly Sandy Journal

Sunday, October 28, 2012 – 2:37 p.m. Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy is coming. I’m not that worried. Irene hit last year and we survived. Read more »
Blog by Elodie Vidal

“A land or two I’ll walk, to doom my beating mind.”

“Don’t you do that in France?” I thought I was done with this question. I thought I was done with being just French. After all, my year as an EF […] Read more »
Herbert Grossman

My Dad

3/8/1928 – 10/21/12 Please let me begin by saying that my mother, brothers and I thank you all for being here today to celebrate the life of our Dad, Herbert […] Read more »

When Alzheimer’s Disease Hits Home

It is very unsettling, indeed, to witness a loved one falling prey to Alzheimer’s. It’s hard to reconcile that your mother, father, aunt, uncle, or friend who looks the same, […] Read more »

Call of Duty – Now it’s Our Turn to Serve Aging Veterans

We take so much for granted. It’s human nature. On some level we know we appreciate whatever it is, silly or serious – the convenience of a TV remote, barbecue-flavor […] Read more »

Playing For Pink, Irvington Puts Their Best Foot Forward – River Journal Online |

October 18, 2012 · 4:02 pm Read more http://thecancermademedoit.com/2012/10/18/playing-for-pink-irvington-puts-their-best-foot-forward-river-journal-online/ Read more »

BUSY LIFE…and loving it

What a summer I have enjoyed.   With my kids in camp, and not a Dr.’s appointment scheduled…Well except for a yearly Gyno appointment, I had an “worry free and health […] Read more »

A License to…Worry

My father taught me how to drive on a little, white Datsun pick-up truck with a manual transmission. I practiced in our backyard, a large rectangular acre, perfect for going […] Read more »