Joy to this world…right?

May 9, 2022
joy
You might be thinking, "how much joy is there in this world, right now?" Good question. We're watching Russia slaughter Ukrainians and must balance our nation's...
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Mourning what was, what wasn’t and wondering what wil

May 3, 2022
mourning
When we think about grief, it's usually in the context of someone close to us dying. Or leaving our lives in some way. But that is not the only way we mourn. It's...
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6 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Boomer bloggers: should we laugh or cry? or both?

May 2, 2022
waiting-game
It's that time of the week again--our Baby Boomer bloggers are sharing information you can put to use...and some laughter, as well....come visit! Laurie Recently...
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Can you remember back when life was normal?

April 27, 2022
If life were normal we would have taken a bunch of exotic trips in 2020 and 2021. We would've seen the fjords in Norway, enjoyed the Hebrides and Shetland, probably...
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5 Comments · Blog, Opinion, Travel

Let go, let it go, let them go…and you fly!

April 22, 2022
let-them-go
I know this is going to help someone. I didn't write it, but I could have. It's attributed to Anonymous right now, since I don't know its origin.  It's how I live...
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How recounting the stories keeps them alive long after they...

April 19, 2022
A story about a bison in Yellowstone. And all about the remembering. Found among her personal effects When my late girlfriend's husband emailed me a photo of mementoes...
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Why do you use a travel agent?

April 13, 2022
use-a-travel-agent
Why use a travel agent? That was the question a friend posed the other day and my answer came easily. I have better things to do than to spend hours perusing...
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15 Comments · Blog, Travel

It’s time to stop making overworking a virtue

April 6, 2022
overwork
Back in the day, overworking was a virtue. "Bedchecks"--the 7pm grand tour execs would make to see who was still at work that late--were common in Silicon Valley...
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How did customer-centric behavior become obsolete?

April 5, 2022
customer-service
Ever feel like tearing out your hair after trying to reach "customer service?" Or after an interaction with a business that left you feeling unheard? There was a day...
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Celebrate the coming of spring with our spring candles

March 28, 2022
spring-candles
Spring is a season of rebirth, bringing  new hope. And that's something to celebrate, so why not do that with my beautiful 16-ounce spring candles! Yes, twice as big...
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13 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog

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