Memory and Power
Memory and Power invite us to linger in the spaces where remembrance becomes resistance. In these pages, stories of service, sacrifice, and endurance are not just preserved—they are reactivated. Whether through resilient caregiving, faithful service or bold defiance, each act of memory challenges the forces that seek to erase, distort, or dominate. This issue honors those whose bodies, actions, and words bear the imprint of struggle and the strength of survival. And in honoring them, we remember ourselves.
The Roof Repair
— Junia Ancaya
The Enemy Right Under Our Nose — Andy Mohr
My Father’s Watch
— Diane White
Features
Essays | Themes | Research
Never Again
— Judy Harwood
The Observer
Commentary | Reviews | Extras
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden…
The Death of an Old Troubled Friend
— Donald Menzel
AAEC Rose Garden Event— 1963
— Editors and Diane H. Russell
The Observer Needs Your Perspective
— Editors
Celebrate the OLLIdays with OLLI Connects!
This holiday season, OLLI Connects asks you to send us your favorite memory of the past year. It can be the photo of an adventure, a delicious dessert, an image of one of your personal creations, a poem, a very short story, an observation, a memory, a personal or family milestone. We are open for anything. In short, we want to recognize YOU on the December Observer page. This magazine is all about sharing your stories, your opinions, and your personal triumphs. So let’s have some fun, sprinkle a little holiday dust and celebrate the season. Please send your special memory to connectsolli25@gmail.com. Let’s do it together!
