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Blood & Money

An excerpt from Blood & Money: Why Families Fight over Inheritance and What to Do About It, by P. Mark Accettura, Esq. 

What is it that so often drives people to wage war against their own flesh and blood over a loved one’s estate? 

This is a vexing question veteran estate planning and elder [...]

Bloom with Every Season

. . . even if the colors of your petals are different with every spring

By Dr. Dorree Lynn

Dr Dorree

I have always had a penchant for adventure. There was a time in the ’70s and ’80s where you could have found me along with my two adopted Indian daughters traveling across countries [...]

Second Chance

By Susan Hoffman

Dear Susan,

It was really hard not seeing our grandson, Charlie, for six months. Our son and daughter-in-law simply made themselves unavailable whenever we asked to visit. Excuses, excuses, excuses. When I finally called and asked my son about it, he told me off, which was both hurtful and also enlightening. I [...]

Smooth Move

By Janice Wade-Miller

Janice W. Miller

Spring is approaching, and very soon we’ll be seeing the vast rainbow of fruit colors at produce stores and farmers’ markets. Smoothies make a great addition to your collection of healthy snack recipes. Toss a few simple ingredients into your blender and you’ll have a delicious, sweet, colorful, [...]

Biopsy: Prostate Cancer. Now what? Fry, bake or cut?

By Richard J. Anthony, Sr.

Rick Anthony

I recently sent my urologist an anniversary card in appreciation for saving my life after I was diagnosed with prostate cancer ten years ago.

“Mr. Anthony, I have the results of the biopsy. I’m afraid it’s positive. When would you like to schedule the surgery?” 

That was [...]

Gram: Her sense of humor is her legacy

By Lori Bitter

Memories of Gram

My grandmother died in January 2012 at the age of 98. I had the privilege of writing her obituary. As I finished it, I was struck by how little it said about her force in my life. We had an unusual bond. I came to live with my [...]

Book Review: The Modern Grandparent’s Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to the New Rules of Grandparenting

Modern GrandParents Handbook

By Georgia Witkin, Ph.D. New American Library, $15. Available at Amazon and other book vendors.

We at GRAND Magazine have read just about every book that’s been published on grandparenting, and this one is right up there with the best. Georgia Witkin (psychiatry professor, therapist and grandparent) covers topics of interest [...]