In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding talks about his continuing career and education, and playing baseball with his son.
Risen Apes: Only Passing Through
S.M. Park’s continuing column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Only Passing Through,” Park thinks about blackouts over the years and aging.
Dear Grandson: Confronting Trauma When Your Son Is Badly Hurt
In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding talks about his continuing career in the Navy and confronting trauma when his son was bitten on the face by a vicious neighborhood dog.
Risen Apes: Better Lucky Than Good
S.M. Park’s continuing column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Better Lucky Than Good,” Park ponders his ongoing good fortune.
Dear Grandson: On Driving Across America
In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding shares what it was like driving across America from Virginia Beach to California with his family in a tiny Chevy Vega in 1976.
Risen Apes: On Being a Factotum, Part II
S.M. Park’s continuing column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “On Being a Factotum, Part II,” Park shares some of the 50 jobs he’s held over the years.
Dear Grandson: On Continuing Education and Literally Running Out of Gas
In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding shares about his continuing education, getting a dog, fun times with his son, and running out of gas on the highway.
Risen Apes: On Being a Factotum, Part I
S.M. Park’s continuing column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “On Being a Factotum, Part I,” Park shares some of the 50 jobs he’s held over the years.
Dear Grandson: On Doing It My Way
In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding takes singing lessons, sings in nearby clubs, and is shocked after meeting a very famous person.
Risen Apes: A Clean Slate
S.M. Park’s continuing column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “A Clean Slate,” Park talks about his OCD neighbors and cleanliness.