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August 8, 2016
Remember the first gift you received as a child? I don’t remember exactly what the gift was, however, I do remember getting the gift wrapped box with a bow on top. The ear splitting squeal that came out of my mouth when I ripped the bow and paper off the box… and opened my surprise! Everybody remembers that… don’t you! As adults, our gifts aren’t always gift wrapped. Our surprises may be more mature… they still bring us pleasure: A rewarding and satisfying career doing what we love. The gift to our family (and ourselves) of a comfortable home to […]
June 30, 2016
Missing my grand-kids has caused me to become creative across the miles. Here are some helpful hints. They don’t replace hugs, but they help us “orphaned” grandmas! 1. Hang a play mailbox on grandchild’s bedroom wall. Mail inexpensively items regularly, like stickers, gum, cookies or post cards. However, teenagers enjoy $5 gift certificates from McDonald’s or surprise pizza delivery. Any age likes photos reminding them of past good times together. 2. Call the grand-kids by a special nickname, if their parents don’t mind. We call our grandsons “Major” and “Colonel.” We tell them that’s because they rank so high in […]
May 25, 2016
As we age, it’s important that those younger than us pay attention to our health to prevent major events from happening. Although medical crises arouse conversations about new needs, there are signs indicating that your parents may not be as independent as they have been before. Here are seven common signs to watch for: 1. Piles of unpaid bills – A sign that dementia is setting in is letting unpaid bills begin to pile up; however, it can also be a sign of disorganization and life getting in the way. Be sure to determine what is going on. 2. The […]
March 29, 2016
An Interview With Carole Bealer November is rich in color, beauty and feelings of gratitude. As the mornings become crisper our pace tends to slow down a bit. November is known as the month for counting our blessings, letting our friends and families know how much we love and appreciate them and a time we enjoy the harvest of our hard work. For Carole Bealer, gratitude is an attitude she practices daily. Carole’s strong sense of gratitude, love and appreciation is something she was taught to embrace as a young child growing up in Cut Bank. My parents, Alvie and […]
July 14, 2015
Every time Ron Bealer begins engraving a memorial monument, he knows his work will stand the test of time. “Granite wears out at fifteen one-thousandths of an inch every thousand years,” he pointed out. “It’s a permanent process. These memorials are there to speak to future generations.” Bealer is the general manager of Glacier Monuments, a business he and his mother, Carole, operate on Second Avenue West in downtown Kalispell. As the only certified memorialist in Montana and one of only 115 certified memorialists in the world, Bealer is well versed in every dimension of the memorial monument business. Engraving […]