September 2017

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The useful nutrition labels on foods now contain a new element: Added Sugars. The listing now allowsconsumers to tell how much sugar is naturally occurring and how much is added. This can be importantwhen comparing products.

One example, according to the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter: Compare 12 ounces oflemon-lime soda to 100 percent pineapple juice. Twelve ounces of either drink contain 38 grams ofsugar. The difference is that all of the sugar in soda is added, while the pineapple juice contains allnaturally occurring sugars that are also good sources of vitamin C, Thiamin, folate and vitamin B6.The information can also help with food choices. Higher intake of added sugars has been associated withheart disease and metabolic syndrome, according to Alice Lichtenstein of Tufts.

On the new labels, you will be able to see the percentage of daily value of the added sugars. If the value ofadded sugar is 5 percent or less, it is a low-sugar food. If the value is 20 percent or more, it is a highsugar food. It's recommended to limit the added sugars to less than 10 percent of daily calories.

In evaluating nutrition, first look for the total gram weight of sugar in the product. Below that totalsugar number you will find the amount of sugar that was added. So a product with a total of 12 gramsof sugar might be comprised of 10 grams of added sugar. This means that only 2 grams of sugarnaturally occur in the product itself. Added sugars are not just cane sugar, but also ingredients likeconcentrated fruit juices, maple syrup, molasses and even honey -- anything that is added to the food tocreate extra sweetness. These always raise the calorie count but may not necessarily add nutrition.

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Labor Day, September 4th this year, marks the unofficial end of summerbut you may not realize that this federal holiday has a serious past.

Enjoy an ice cream cone, have a barbecue or go for an evening stroll.Whatever you do, you are celebrating the last weekend of summer,though the calendar might disagree.

This year marks the 123rd celebration of Labor Day. After much ado for many years, PresidentGrover Cleveland signed the Labor Day proclamation in 1894. It is the only holiday in the yearthat does not focus on an individual or a national event. The path to this proclamation was not asimple one. Rather, it was marked with hard work and risk by labor leaders and many thousandsof workers. While the work toward getting a labor day began years before, it was a celebration bythe Knights of Labor in 1882 that brought the cause to the public’s attention.

More than 20,000 demonstrators paraded in New York City. Many carried signs that said "8hours for work, 8 hours for rest, 8 hours for recreation." In addition to a day of rest for workers,they paraded for better working conditions.

The Labor Day movement spread from East to West over the following years. In 1887, Coloradowas the first state to declare Labor Day a state holiday. By 1893, more than half of the states hadan official Labor Day. Then, a bill for a national Labor Day was introduced in Congress. WhenPresident Cleveland signed it on June 28, 1894, he thought it was a good political move. But hewas not reelected.

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September Entertainment9/4 10:30 Enrichment Presentation: Sans Francisco9/4 3:30 Labor Day Root beer Float Social with Timo on Steel Drums9/7 3:00 Jerry Jay Trio9/8 3:00 Mark Watson & Champagne Cocktails9/9 3:15 Timo on Steel Drums9/10 2:30 Grandparents Day Sundae Social9/11 3:00 Maddeline Performs9/12 4:00 Drum Circle

9/14 3:15 Ernie Lima Performs9/16 3:00 Ken Sossa Performs9/20 1:00 Steven Schwarts on Piano9/21 11:30 Vikings Autumn Feast9/22 3:00 All September’s Birthday Party with the prince of paupers9/23 3:00 Music Recital9/28 12:30 - 1:30 Oktoberfest Luncheon with German Duo

Sunday, January 1 Thursday, June 1

Monday, May 1 Friday, June 2

Tuesday, May 2 Saturday, July 1

Wednesday, May 3

9:00 Brain Fitness (AR)10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:45 Lunch at Agave (LOB) 1:30 Bingo (AR) 3:30 Nail Art (AR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Skip-Bo (GR3) 6:30 Evening Movie (LR)

9:00 Morning Walk (LOB) 10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:45 Wheel of Fortune (LR) 1:30 Derby Days (LR) 3:00 Bingo (AR) 6:00 Warriors Playoffs Party (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

10:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)10:30 All Denominational Worship

with Patricia (LR)11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)11:30 Donut Social (LR) 1:30 Edye’s Art Class (AR)3:00 Grace & Frankie with Refreshments (AR)

4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:45 Heads Up (AR) 10:45 Bingo (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:00 Flower Arrangements with Joshika (AR) 4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Key:

LR: Living Room AR: Activity RoomLOB: Lobby DR: Dining Room

TV3: TV Room 3rd FloorGR3: Game Room 3rd Floor

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:00 Stretch and Relax with Ellen (AR) 10:30 Ears Direct Hearing Aid Clinic (GR3) 1:30 Bingo (AR) 3:00 Fitness Boot Camp with James (AR) 4:00 Chance’s Drum Circle (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Mexican Train Dominos (GR3)

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB) 1:15 Seahawks vs 49er’s Game (LR) 4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR)10:30 Fraud Awareness Presentation (LR)

1:00 Shopping at Walgreens & Lucky (LOB) 1:30 All Denominational Bible Study (TV3) 3:30 Bingo (AR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Resident’s Birthdays!Marilyn Craig 9/03Lindy McCutcheon 9/07Kikuye Kimura 9/08Cynthia Newell 9/10Diane Kauffman 9/12Arlene Dean 9/19Lloyd Larson 9/19Helen Marr 9/24Richard Bulman 9/27Bob Rockwell 9/30Gary Wenberg 9/30

Ruth Lund

Terry Uyeda

Marie Lazaro

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and up Club!

Basketball Theme Day

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Employee Birthdays!

Yvonne Ayala 9/15Veronica Chavez 9/16Mary Rajla 9/16Lauren Powell 9/18Maricel Ong 9/21Rebekah Reyes 9/25

September BirthdaysCelebration:

September 22, 20173:00 in the Living Room

Sunday, July 2 Thursday, August 3

Monday, July 3 Friday, September 1

Tuesday, August 1 Saturday, September 2

Wednesday, August 2 Sunday, May 31

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 3:00 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:30 Classical Guitar with Chris (LR) 1:00 Shopping at Kohl’s (LOB) 3:00 Bingo (AR) 4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Skip-Bo (GR3) 6:30 Evening Documentary (LR)

10:00 Stretch & Relax with Ellen (AR) 10:30 Hearing Aid Clinic (GR3) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR)

3:15 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (AR)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:30 Tea & Table Talk (AR) 1:15 Trivia (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:30 All Denominational Worship

with Patricia (LR) 11:00 Banking Hour (LOB) 1:30 Balance Bar (AR) 3:00 Grace & Frankie Hour (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:45 Bingo (AR) 1:00 Shopping at Safeway (LOB) 1:30 All Denominational Bible Study (TV3) 3:30 Bingo (AR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

10:00 Heads Up (AR) 10:45 Watermelon Social (patio) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:00 Bridge (GR3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Watermelon Theme Day!

C.S.L. CookbookShare your favorite dish/recipe

which will be added to ourCarlton Senior Living Cookbook!

Pick up a blank recipe format the Front Desk!

Now Every First Tuesday!Ken is a CA Licensed Hearing

Aid Specialist, a memberof the International Hearing Aid

Society and National BoardCertified in Hearing Instrument Sciences. He has 26 years ofexperience in the practice offitting hearing instruments

and operated a Hearing Office for over 24 years.

Costume Contests

Resident’s Costume ContestOctober 26, 2017 at 3:00With Steve Edwards Live

&Carlton Senior Living of San Jose

Invites you to share your kids and dogs

Creative Halloween Costumes!October 28, 2017 From 3:00 - 4:00

Costume Prizes awarded for:~ Best of kids 11 and under~ Best of Youth 12 and up

~ Best dog costume!RSVP to the front desk

by October 24th atCOME IF YOU DARE!

Sunday, September 3 Thursday, September 7

Monday, September 4 Friday, September 8

Tuesday, September 5 Saturday, September 9

Wednesday, September 6

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB)10:30 All Denominational Worship with Patricia (LR)11:00 Banking Hour (LOB) 1:30 Balance Bar (AR) 3:00 Mark Watson & Champagne, & Cocktails (LR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:30 Enrichment Presentation: SF (LR) 1:00 Shopping at Safeway (LOB) 1:30 All Denominational Film (TV3) 3:00 Root Beer Floats & Timo on Steel Drums (LR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on The Trail (LOB) 10:00 Stretch & Relax with Ellen (AR) 10:30 Hearing Aid Clinic (GR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (GR)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:00 Brain Games (AR) 10:45 Brewing Root Beer & Craft Beer !(AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Timo on Steel Drums (LR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)11:30 Fran on Piano (LR) 2:30 Balance Bar (AR) 3:00 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie`e (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 9:30 Podiatrist Visit (salon)11:00 Lunch Outing: BJ’s (LOB) 2:00 Bingo (AR) 3:00 Mander’s Record Social (AR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Rummykube (AR) 6:30 Evening Documentary (LR)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (AR) 10:00 Disney Trivia & Facts (AR) 10:30 Food & Dining Meeting (LR) 1:15 Disney Bingo (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Jerry Jay Trio (LR) 6:00 Bridge (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Disney Theme Day!

Sunday, September 10 Thursday, September 14

Monday, September 11 Friday, September 15

Tuesday, September 12 Saturday, September 16

Wednesday, September 13 Monday, April 25

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 9:30 Podiatrist Visit (AR)10:00 - 12:00 Bluegrass Band Jam Session (LR)10:30 Shopping: CVS & Lucky 2:00 Bingo (AR) 5:30 Noodles for Noggin’s Fundraiser (LR) 6:30 Rummykube (AR)

10:00 Stretch and Relax with Ellen (AR)10:45 Wheelchair & Walker Cleaning (LOB) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 4:00 Drum Circle (LR) 6:30 Big Little Lies (AR) 6:30 Mexican Train Dominos (GR3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:30 Ceramics Class (AR) 1:00 Shopping at Walmart (LOB) 1:30 All Denominational Film (TV3) 3:00 Maddeline Performs (LR) 4:15 Balance (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)11:30 Fran on Piano (LR) 1:30 Balance Bar (AR) 2:30 Ice Cream Social (LR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB)10:30 All Denominational Worship with Patricia (LR)11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)11:15 Lunch Outing to Cilantro’s (LOB) 2:30 Balance Bar (AR) 3:00 Grace and Frankie Hour (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB) 2:30 Garden Group Meeting (AR) 3:30 Crochette & Knitting Group (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:00 Brain Fitness (AR) 10:45 Bingo (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:00 Ken Sosa Performs (LR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Football Theme Day!

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:30 Managers vs Staff Brain Challenge (LR) 1:15 Ice Breakers (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 House Warming Party with Ernie Lima (LR) 6:00 Bridge (AR) 6:30 Movie Night: Remember the Titans (LR)

Happy Grandparents Day!

Sunday, September 17 Thursday, September 21

Monday, September 18 Friday, September 22

Tuesday, September 19 Saturday, September 23

Wednesday, September 20

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:00 Stretch & Relax with Ellen (AR) 10:45 Boxed Lunches with CareMore (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3) 6:30 Mexican Train Dominoes (GR3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:00 Trivia (LR) 11:00 Buca Di Beppo (LOB) 1:00 Steven Schwartz Piano Performance (LR) 3:30 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Skip-Bo (GR3) 6:30 Evening Documentary (TV) 6:30 Rummykube (AR)

10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR)10:45 Marry Boutte & Mimosas (LR)

1:00 Shopping at Walgreens & Lucky (LOB) 1:30 All Denominational Film (TV3) 2:45 Balance Bar (AR) 3:30 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:30 Mander’s Cooking Show (AR) 1:15 Brain Games (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB) 10:30 Catholic Mass (AR) 11:15 Sunday Brunch (DR) 11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 1:30 Ed Davin Performs (LR) 3:00 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB)10:30 All Denominational Worship with Patricia (LR)11:00 Banking Hour (LOB) 2:00 Men’s Group Meeting (AR) 3:00 Grace & Frankie Hour (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 12:00 Viking’s Feast Luncheon (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 6:00 Bridge (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Doctor ShuttlesTuesdays - Los Gatos Area, O’Connor,Good Samaritan, Santa Clara Kaiser

Thursdays - East San Jose, Santa Teresa Kaiser,San Jose Medical, & Downtown Areas

Latest Apt. Time for Downtown and East Side Areas is 1:30

Church ShuttlesSundays 8:30 - 12:00 to Select Local Churches

We also offer limited Valetservices for a small fee!

Vikings Theme Day

Sunday,September 24 Thursday, September 28

Monday, September 25 Friday, September 29

Tuesday, September 26 Saturday, September 30

Wednesday, September 27 Monday, April 25

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 9:30 Podiatrist Visit10:30 All Resident’s Meeting (LR)12:00 New Resident’s & Helping Hearts Lunch (AR) 3:30 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Documentary(TV3) 6:30 Rummykube (AR)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB)10:00 Stretch and Relax with Ellen (AR)10:45 Relaxing Hand Spa (AR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Big Little Lies (AR) 6:30 Mexican Train Dominos (GR3) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

10:00 Fabulous Fitness (AR) 10:30 Ceramics (AR) 1:00 Shopping at Target (LOB) 1:30 All Denominational Film (TV3) 3:00 Bingo (AR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail LOB)10:00 Balance Bar (AR)10:30 All Denominational Worship with Patricia (LR)11:00 Banking Hour (LOB)11:30 Men’s Group Luncheon (AR) 3:00 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB)10:30 Catholic Mass (AR)11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 1:00 Scenic Drive (LOB) 2:30 Garden Group Meeting (AR) 3:30 Crochette & Knitting Group (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 10:00 Morning Matinee (LR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 4:00 Balance Bar (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Oktoberfest Theme Day

9:00 Walk on the Trail (LOB) 11:30 Oktoberfest Event (LR) 2:00 Live 2B Healthy (AR) 3:15 Bingo (AR) 4:15 Balance Bar (AR) 6:00 Bridge (GR3)

Based on feedbackfrom our residents

we have installed security cameras at key places in

the Community.

8:00 Church Shuttles (LOB) 10:30 Catholic Mass (AR) 11:30 Singing with Fran (LR) 2:30 Balance Bar 3:00 Bingo (AR) 6:30 Evening Movie (TV3)

Resident’s Spotlight

Join us for our New ResidentsHouse Warming Party on

September 14, 2017At 3:15 in the Living Room

Please welcome Howard & Diane Kauffman!Howard is originally from Youngstown, Ohio and Diane isoriginally from Brooklyn, New York but they both met inTuson, Arizona! They both went to Arizona University.

Diane graduated in interior design and taughtat West Valley college for 24 years! Howard graduatedin mechanical engineering and work at Lockheed and

United Technology. Once they retired they enjoyed motorcycling,water skiing, camping and traveling. They would purchase used highway patrol cars and fix them up to pull their boats

and camping gear. They traveled to thirty four countriesin 20 years. Four months out of those years were spentbackpacking by themselves throughout Southeast Asia.

Let’s welcome the Kauffmans!

ShoppingAnd

More!

9/4 Shopping: Safeway9/6 Outing: BJ’s9/11 Shopping: Walmart9/13 Outing: CVS & Lucky9/15 Outing: Cilantro's9/18 Shopping: Walgreens & Lucky9/20 Outing: Buca di Beppo’s9/25 Shopping: Target

Total Brain Training!Cross-train your brain in six essential

cognitive domains to provide a

comprehensive brain training workout.Talk to the personal expressions

department today! Monthly House Warming PartyWith Ernie Lima!

Let’s welcome the newest members of our community!

September 14, 20173:15 in the Living Room

Mander’s Records Social2:00- 3:00

September 6, 2017Bring a record, Choose a Record,

Dance, Drink, and make record chip bowls!!!

BEST OF THE BEST!Please make sure to fill out a best of the best form!

The Best of the Best awards honor associateswho have gone above and beyond to provide

particularly high quality memorable experiences for our residents and families.

Let a staff member know if you needhelp filling out a form, we would be honored

to help you!

Noodles For Noggins Fundraiser!Join Carlton Senior Living’s effort

to end Alzheimer's by enjoying an all youcan eat pasta night with a live accordionist!

Get your Tickets today for $20.00Kids under age 12 $10.00

Residents Holiday PartyDecember 22, 2017

3:00 - 4:30

Featuring Live music from aDean Martin Impersonator and Martinis

Have fun with our Disney Trivia, Disney Bingo and remember to wear your Disney Gear!

Football Season is Back!Join us in the morning for the Staff vs Residents

Brain Challenge, there will be a few football themed challenges! Then Enjoy our Movie Night showing Remember the Titans.

Join us in welcoming Autumn Vikings style!Enjoy a lunch full of feasting and fun!Please Sign up by September 16, 2017

Join us for live music from The German Duowith oeuvres and a variety of beers!

Join us two weeks beforein crafting our own Beer & Root Beer!

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All my life I’d heard my father speak of the place where he was born and so Tom and I decided to take ourfirst trip to Sicily. The only reason I remembered the town is because he’d said that it sounded like chairwith an “a’ tacked on. So after more years than I’ll identify, I was determined to find whoever was left ofour relatives in Cerda. Step one was to ask a local cousin for information; his mother had gone to Cerdatwice to visit her sister. In his deceased mother’s collection of memorabilia were three addresses; I quicklyengaged an Italian friend to write letters for me and waited with great anticipation. After several weeks Inot only received one reply but three with a warm welcome to come to Cerda.

It’s not possible to express in words the excitement of seeing a family for the first time that you didn’t evenknow existed. We were welcomed into the family with love, warmth, and of course, delicious food. “was commanded often. Not only did we find three relatives but nine times that, of all ages waiting togetherfor us to arrive. We were given a taste of what life is like in a small remote mountain village where timealmost stands still. The house where my father was born is still standing!

When we returned to Cerda years later along with our son Tim and his wife, Susan; my two sisters andtheir mates, my newest daughter-in-law who is from Venice, Italy, and the cousin and his wife who I firstmentioned. They, too, were all welcomed with genuine love and caring as we were on our first visit.

Upon returning home from the airport, almost immediately, the phone rang; it was my half-brother wholives in Buffalo, New York. He rarely has phoned or visited, so I was surprised at the call. It was not goodnews. He reported that he’d had brain cancer surgery and would be undergoing treatment soon; that he hadonly three months to live without treatment. Of course, I was shaken at the unexpected news. My sistersand I decided to fly to Buffalo to see him while he was well and energetic. He was still playing golf,enjoying his family, and living a normal life during his chemo and radiation treatments, but quite suddenlyhe started coughing and was hospitalized. His last three weeks were spent with his family standing bedside,hoping for the miracle that didn’t happen.

The good part of this story is that we spent quality time with his wife; five daughters and their spouses whoare now mostly baby boomers and have their own children of all ages. Even though I had met my niecesonly once twenty-five years ago, they welcomed us as if we’d seen each other yesterday, giving muscle to theold adage that “blood is thicker than water.” We were indeed privileged to experience the same brand ofSicilian warmth that had been extended to us in Cerda.

While in Buffalo we visited my very active eighty-two year old uncle, the last living sibling of my father.We’d seen my uncle only once before. His comments were, sadly, “I think that we all missed the pleasure ofeach others company for too many years.”

My sisters and I returned home with heavy hearts. We had left our only brother dying in the hospital. Inaddition, our hearts were heavy for all that might have been. Yet we came home richer and forever changedfor having spent time with my brother’s family; just as we had from our visit in Sicily.

The moral of this story is that it is a pity to miss those weekends and/or evenings when our living roomscould be filled with laughter, chatter, and sharing good wine. It’s worth the effort and cost involved totravel across the country whenever possible. When travel is impossible, corresponding with relatives inanother country is also rewarding and exciting. The other alternatives are phone calls, text messages andemail. In today’s world there are almost no valid excuses not to stay connected to, or establish a connectionwith your family.

The bonus for everyone involved is the history and memories that can never be buried even after our lovedones gone.