When I was in college, I worked part-time in a family-owned coffee-roasting and gourmet food store. We had loyal customers, who appreciated the quality of the merchandise and the low prices. I made it a point to greet people warmly, as they entered the shop. It became my mission to get the cranky ones to … Continue reading A Lazy Man’s Load
Memoir
Sunset on the Gulf of America
My day in Cozumel didn’t turn out like I had expected. It was the second day of the Gilbert family cruise. At Dad’s invitation, 25 of his kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren had gathered in South Florida, from various locations in the United States. We boarded a cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale, then sailed to … Continue reading Sunset on the Gulf of America
Music and Memories: Living Along the Void
Just before my father turned 80, he decided to sell his ocean-front condo in Florida. Dad was living in an over-55 community, and he was getting depressed seeing so many of his friends and neighbors become infirm or die. His kids expected him to move to a smaller condo in an independent living residence. To … Continue reading Music and Memories: Living Along the Void
Roxane Gilbert 