Though it’s been over a year since my mother died, I have always been able to count on her best friend (who’s now my friend by default, I guess, she’s older than I, but, younger than my mother) to talk about my mother with me.
We’ve been communicating on a regular basis, and, she’s tried to keep up with my kids, mainly because I think my mother asked her to. But, lately, she’s been a bit distant, with issues of her own.
I guess even she’s moved on a bit from my mother’s death, and, rightly so. I guess I …read more

Just so you don’t think that all interactions between generations are fraught with hospital visits, and, wills, BoomerGirl.com has a nice story, Different Generations Can Enjoy Camraderie:
Often, friendships emerge when people are in the same life stage. Whether they meet at school or work, they are usually similar in age and relate to each other. But, as many adults are learning, having friends from different generations can be just as satisfying, if not illuminating. Imagine time with your favorite relative, without the baggage of expectations or family dynamics.
Actually, I had never really given it much thought until I read …read more