I heard the birds chirping this morning. It was a strange sound and it caught me off guard. As I got out of my car at work there was a...

January 13 - Merrivista Bethany Communities residents in Haverhill took an important first step in the battle against Covid-19 when...

Sometimes it is difficult to know what to say. “Hey, your hair looks very nice…ummm ok, thanks Dad.” I’ve tried to teach my daughters...

I like to travel, and over the past 5 years my family and I have made several trips to different places throughout the U.S. Some of the...

If we want any chance of success and survival, we must bring back civility. I once read an interesting quote that went something like...

Upon further review…the receiver’s foot was out of bounds; therefore, the pass is incomplete! I don’t know, I think that referee is...

If you know me well then you know I like sports. From a very young age I was always involved with baseball or basketball or whatever...

Do you ever get frustrated when you can’t figure something out right away? As a parent of four children I have had many situations where...

Chocolate or vanilla? Hmmm, I have a big decision to make, except now there is Coffee Oreo, Maine Black Bear, German Chocolate…the...

When my oldest child was born in the fall of 2001 it was a glorious event. Witnessing the birth of a child is one of the most amazing...

What can you say at a time like this? It certainly has been unprecedented by all accounts. We’ve been through tough times before but...

I have a confession to make…I bought a lottery ticket. Or maybe more than one. Or maybe several over the past few years, but that doesn’t...

Do you like to be wrong? Me neither. Sometimes my wife says that I’m too much of a perfectionist. Not perfect for sure, but I may take...

Happy New Year! 2020 is a significant year for Bethany Community Services as we celebrate ou r 55th anniversary! When I read about the...

It’s that time of year again, the holidays are fast approaching. Shopping malls (if there are any left) are bracing for another busy...

Recently, I was asked to provide the opening remarks at an association meeting for aging service providers. I’ve heard that public...

Norman Crook was the Executive Director at Bethany in the 1970’s and 80’s and he used to write an article entitled “The View From My...

I hit a bucket list item this summer. The Grand Canyon! Many of you may know that I have 4 children, and the one thing that children do...

Golf is a difficult game. I don’t play often, but when I do, I’m reminded that there are some things in life that just don’t come easy,...

I can’t wait for retirement! I’ve been busier during retirement than when I was working. When I was your age I wanted to retire, but...