by dlb916
What is it about an election that brings out the nasty in some people? There doesn’t seem to be another occasion that results in as much venom and vitriol, regardless of what party one supports. It is mind boggling to see and hear perfectly lovely people become rabid with contempt for a particular person or …
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There is a wildfire burning a few miles from my house. I’m not in immediate danger but when a friend suggested packing a bag “just in case,” I did. It was an interesting exercise in priorities and possessions. Here are the things I packed in one overnight bag: My grandmother’s rosaryMy Bible in a Year …
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If we are fortunate to live a long life, it is inevitable that tough decisions will have to be made. Deciding if and when to retire requires some serious deliberation and a crystal ball. Do you take early retirement and forego an increase in Social Security? Do you keep working past your expiration date to …
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I moved to Colorado 10 years ago; seems hard to believe. The decision to uproot my life, again, wasn’t easy. There were many factors that contributed to my eventual move. My marriage had ended, I had finally graduated from college, and my position at work had been eliminated because why would patients diagnosed with cancer …
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I’ve never mastered Algebra. In my college years, I took Algebra every semester for 2 1/2 years and never passed. I finally ended up taking a course called Math For Non-Math Majors. The premise of the course was practical applications of math…how to calculate compound interest rates, figure gambling odds, and understanding the electoral delegate …
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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 …
