How to survive a loss of any kind

December 16, 2024
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No one is immune to loss—it’s part of life. Whether it’s a friend or family member, a beloved pet, a job, our health, a family home or something else, the...
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2 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

Surprising benefits from life’s drama and mistakes

November 26, 2024
The other day I read a long social media post by someone justifying their third marriage--in great detail. They listed all the reasons and of course, the list made...
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8 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Is it too late?

November 18, 2024
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Not sure what happened when I turned 72, but it was like a switch turned. Life was all of a sudden different. Or rather, I was. I was more...tentative. The...
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How to be cozy in troubling times

October 30, 2024
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You'd have to be living under a rock to not feel the tension in the air right now. The incivility that permeates the airwaves and the social media environment. At...
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6 Comments · Inspiration

What is envy & is it ever ok?

October 15, 2024
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I'm never comfortable when someone says they envy another. Back in the day I had a girlfriend who was significantly well off at the time. Much better off than...
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4 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Who has your back?

September 4, 2024
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The other day I was feeling pretty low for a number of reasons. Almost immediately, Cutie positioned herself in front of me, as if to guard me. No matter where I...
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2 Comments · Dogs, Inspiration

When you don’t fit the mold

August 20, 2024
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I think she is absolutely gorgeous. Sexy. Hot. But she doesn't fit the mold. All kinds of molds. And she sure looks like fun, doesn't she? Like someone I'd...
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3 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

I would not give you false hope

August 14, 2024
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But I would not give you false hope on this strange and mournful day.    ~Paul Simon The America that we believe ourselves to be is no longer the America that we...
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Some things we should never say

August 5, 2024
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There are some things we just should never say. I know how you feel. You don't. People in pain or with a complaint want to be heard. This is especially true...
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How to chill the f**k out this month

August 1, 2024
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It's the last official month of summer and we've had some heat, haven't we? I've counted on some tried and true methods to chill out this summer, and I'll share them...
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4 Comments · Inspiration, Recipes

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