Easy poached pears in wine

September 2, 2015
If you're looking for an easy dessert that tastes delicious and looks beautiful, I've got one for you: Poached Pears in Wine. It couldn't be easier. A little...
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Always be yourself

September 1, 2015
Not too long ago, a friend referred me to a book she'd read. This is what she said: The writer makes me think of you. It's a woman who decides to go for it, in a big...
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Moving West: we learn to develop creative solutions

August 31, 2015
Chapter 5 We learn to develop creative solutions. A day and a half after our arrival, I presented myself at the local GTE cellular outlet (long since bought by...
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When retirement goes bad

August 30, 2015
This is how most people view retirement: a time to enjoy a more peaceful life, sort of like these ducks floating on a pond in Sonoma, Calif. And yet.... Ok, I'll just...
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Meditation through coloring & zentangle

August 29, 2015
In the old days it was called doodling, those repetitive patterns we'd make as we sat in boring meetings. Today, though, it's got a name: Zentangle.  And it has an...
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How to entertain 1950s-style

August 28, 2015
My mother was a housewife. The home was her domain for better or worse and by today's standards, she probably fell short. But as a young married woman, she was quite...
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Flexing the heart muscle

August 27, 2015
"All in all I don’t waste energy feeling bad for myself, I surround myself with people that I want to be with, and I keep moving forward." ~Sam Berns I wasn't even...
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Ghosting: when a relationship just disappears

August 26, 2015
A recent story in the New York Times talked about ghosting--those times when a relationship ends because one party simply disappears without any notice. Poof!...
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Don’t do this in Hawaii

August 25, 2015
Obsessively post beautiful photos to social media. Be in the moment with friends and nature. Social media will still be there when you return and you can post all...
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Moving West: Hansel & Gretel’s cottage

August 24, 2015
Chapter 4 Hansel and Gretel's Cottage We hit San Jose just past sunset. I was anxious to see my new home. I had accepted the fact that moving back to California would...
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