When friends and family gather, we share our stories, remember those who are no longer with us and make more memories.

It seemed that summer took over most of September, and October was just a blip on the screen.  The last few weeks of color will soon be a memory as we go full steam into the holiday season. 

The first Geezer Forum, “Ready, Set, Travel!” was a great success. Geezers and “Geezers in Training”  gathered at Lake City Center on Wednesday, September 10th. Remember - Geezers are people in the disguise of gray hair and wrinkles who have a zest for life.

Let’s face it, winter in North Idaho is often hibernation time and lasts well into spring. We have summers of long light – short nights. People try to cram in every last event and activity into these short months.

It was early morning on one of those cool, quiet summer days as I started my commute. I was laser focused on my agenda for the day, but suddenly realized I had extra time. I decided to take a detour. 

The definition of adventure is “an unusual, exciting, and possibly risky experience or undertaking,” Well, aging can be pretty risky, and sometimes we have to limit activities that nourish us.

 After his 30 year career as a parish pastor, Paul Graves transitioned into geriatric social work. As Paul said in his “Faith and Values” column in the Spokesman Review “Gray hair and wrinkles aren't a fashion statement. They’re a values statement.”