I'm staying 'up north' with Mom and Dad, and that is always good.
My mom and dad have built a life that is pretty much exactly the way they like it. They have rituals and habits they do almost without thinking. But the amazing thing — to me — is that just about every one of these daily routines ends up giving them a healthier and much happier life.
At this point, my dad would snort, and my mom would…