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A (Lengthy) Case of the Human Condition: Married 35 Years

March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Us in 1975. Photo by Ruth/Scott Newhall

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Hey, Everybody!

Jon Newhall and I have been married for 35 years today. Two kids, one house and lots of rewarding jobs later, we seem to be in it for the long haul.

We got married late. We skipped our first marriages and went straight for the second. A strategy I recommend.

 

Barbara, Jon, Christina, Peter Newhall. Photo by BF Newhall 2009

 

 

Jon and I in LA last month getting warmed up for the big Three-Five. Photo 2012 by Christina Newhall

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A Case of the Human Condition: Respect for Our Undeserving Elders

May 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Small children with grandmother on Lake Michigan beach. Photo by BF Newhall.

My mother with her grandchildren on the beach at Lake Michigan in 1987. Photo by BF Newhall.

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

The Oakland Tribune, Sunday, September 27, 1987

“Move,” said Peter. “I want to get by.”

My mother looked up from her book and gave my 6 1/2-year-old a hard look. She was sitting on her sofa, in her house, feet up on her coffee table. Reluctantly, she moved her feet to let Peter by. He squeezed wordlessly past. [Read more...]

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A Case of the Human Condition: Peter’s Fast-Track Grandmother

April 3, 2010 By 4 Comments
Peter, age 6, dressed as cowboy for Halloween. Photo by BF Newhall

Peter, loaded for bear. Halloween, 1987. Photos by BF Newhall.

By Barbara Falconer Newhall,July 26, 1987, The Oakland Tribune

It was my mother-in-law on the phone.”When can Peter fly down for a visit?” she wanted to know. “How does a week in July sound?”

A week? A whole week? I tried to sound grown up. [Read more...]

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