08/31/2026
Monday Spotlight - "Old Friends" by Tracy Kidder.
The old friends in the title are Lou Freed, 90, and Joe Torchio, 72, residents at Linda Manor nursing home near Northampton, Mass. Lou, a shoemaker’s son, is a gentle family man who abhors salty language. Joe, a former probation officer, is a rougher sort whose temperamental outbursts mask a sensitive soul. Cast together as roommates, the two men become fast friends. This is not just the story of their quiet heroism in the face of death, but a celebration of the regenerative abilities of the human spirit.
Come check it out!