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I recently experienced a series of unfortunate events culminating in a brief hospitalization. Although much of that experience was frustrating and scary, the good news is I’m home and doing well. It is frightening to think what might have happened had I not had the following: As someone who worked in the medical profession for …
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Of the many roles women assume in their lives, the act of caregiving stands out as one of the most universal and demanding. The Institute on Aging reports that women make up roughly 75% of caregivers and typically dedicate up to 50% more time to caregiving duties compared to their male counterparts. It appears that …
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My daughter traveled for work a few weeks ago and I volunteered for carpool. I don’t know how she does it. One gbabe gets picked up at 1pm on T/TH on navy weeks, and MWF on cardinal weeks (and the weeks alternate). The other gbabe gets out at 2:45 or 3 or 3:15 or 3:30 …
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I’m finding myself less and less enamored with social media these days. In fact, if it wasn’t for this blog and the podcast, I would probably delete all of it. However, for the past 7 days, it has been a godsend. Last Friday, my nephew died from a heart attack; he was 35. He leaves …
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I awoke this morning to the sound of a lawnmower. Music to my ears! Even though it was 74 on Thursday, and it snowed on Saturday, it’s still Spring and nothing says Summer is right around the corner like a lawnmower. I’m not sure what it is that’s being mowed. There are a few sprigs …
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After my recent “tumble,” I decided to walk rather than run, at least until every sore, aching bone in my body recovers. This may be TMI, but I must have really puckered up on my descent; even my butt cheeks hurt. I don’t like walking near as much as I love running. There is something …
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I took a tumble yesterday. It all started with spilling my water bottle in my office. I jumped up to grab the papers on the floor (don’t judge me) so they didn’t get wet, slipped on the water, and things went to hell in a handbasket after that. Further proving most accidents happen in the …
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Have you ever: Accidently looked in the magnified side of your makeup mirror? Felt a scratch on your cheek only to discover it’s actually a really deep wrinkle? Been told, “At your age, light is your friend?” Wore your yoga pants inside out? Locked yourself out of your house twice in one week? Saw your …
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I’ve been spending time in the passenger seat as my gbabe learns to drive. In general, I love to be chauffeured. As a single person, I’m typically the one doing all the driving. I usually enjoy it when someone else takes the wheel and I can relax and marvel at the scenery…usually. Although the gbabe …
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It snowed in Colorado yesterday…a lot. Some cities reported snowfall amounts in feet, not inches. Where I live, Doppler Dave says we have 19” of snow. As is the case with so much of life, the public response to Snowmageddon has been mixed: Parents are scrambling to find childcare since the schools are closed. Students …
