Archives by: Margaret Briller
Margaret Briller
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About the author
Margaret Briller is a freelance writer from Northeast Ohio.
Margaret Briller Posts
Supported entirely through donations, C.A.V.A. may not be as well-known as other groups that aid veterans, but its work packs a big economic punch for those who need it, especially here in Northeast Ohio, home to 130,000 veterans, many elderly, disabled or homeless. ...
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If you're lucky enough to help with after-school care for your grandkids, you’re in an enviable position to make a difference in their world. Whether it’s every day or once a week, get ready for an intergenerational adventure with an academic twist. ...
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Before couples remarry, they should have a realistic plan for dealing with elderly parents, adult children, friend groups, and how and where to spend their holidays. You don’t want the comment, "I didn't know you felt that way" to surface later. ...
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Before the internet, matchmaking likely involved a friend setting you up with a cousin, or a coworker introducing you to someone who’s “perfect for you.” That still happens, but it's also now respectable to fish in a much larger pool by using dating websites. For those of us 50+, it’s nearly a requirement. ...
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When I had my son decades ago, I was a 36-year-old with a career. I went back to work so I could nap at noon in the women’s lounge. I dressed my infant in play clothes and put him to sleep each weeknight so I wouldn’t have to dress him in the morning before driving him to the babysitter (who fed him breakfast and lunch).
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As much as many of us enjoy field-fresh fruits and veggies from summer farmers markets, there’s something to be said for the heartiness of winter market offerings. ...
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The Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail is an America’s Scenic Byway, which weaves along the southern shore of Lake Erie, part of the largest freshwater system in the world. It’s the trail for shopping, fishing, birding, biking, boating, camping, touring and exploring. ...
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The real gift grandparents can give to their grandkids is the gift of time spent together, says Teece Lester, preschool coordinator at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Don’t manage experiences when they’re in nature—simply let them explore, touch and smell anything that interests them (as long as they’re safe, of course.) ...
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