What to do when the world feels like it’s spinning out of contro...

November 13, 2025
out-of-control
I find it hard to cope when the world feels like it's out of control. Lately, I’ve had moments when it all just feels like too much. Maybe you have, too. The headlines keep coming, the pace of life doesn’t slow, and suddenly it feels as if the ground beneath us is tilting, shifting,...
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8 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Inspiration

How to make an easy Thai vegan meal

May 14, 2025
Thai vegan from a Sicilian-American's kitchen? (wink) It's all about shortcuts. I know my way around a kitchen and make plenty of dishes from...
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2 Comments · Blog, Recipes

How a trot in Turkey became more of a slog in Istanbul.

May 8, 2025
Istanbul
No one serves their older demographic better than Viking, in my opinion. We’ve taken four Viking river cruises and two ocean cruises and for the most part the...
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10 Comments · Blog, Opinion, Travel

Four quick & easy ways to handle anxiety

May 7, 2025
grievances
Feeling a little lost or at loose ends? Tense or depressed? Here are a few things that can help handle anxiety fast. Tiny acts Meditate. Listen to calming music....
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Are offbeats in the rhythm of life normal?

May 4, 2025
Syncopation: a temporary disruption in the steady beat of a musical piece. Sometimes you'll notice offbeats, other time strong beats and yes, weak ones. Just part...
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“Talking about my generation”

April 28, 2025
my-generation
People try to put us down (talkin' 'bout my generation)Just because we get around  Things they do look awful cold  I hope I die before I get old --- Why don't...
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6 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Oops! A glitch in the matrix?

April 22, 2025
glitch
No, you weren't going crazy. My last post email was...BLANK! Some strange glitch prevented you from seeing my very fun post defining internet slang.  You know,...
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Want to know definitions of internet slang?

April 22, 2025
internet-slang
I guarantee that this young girl knows the definition of every bit of internet slang, while I have never had a total primer on this stuff. Yes, I've been forced to...
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Regrets, I’ve had a few

April 15, 2025
no-regrets
Does anyone get out of here without regret for the life we wish we'd lived? Or at least regret for something we didn't do? Life really is a series of opportunity...
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From soup to nuts, so to speak

April 12, 2025
Here we are again with our fun bloggers, as we dig deeper into spring. Today we've got some sweet stories and also useful info. All good reading. Meryl: The coffee...
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What Pearl Harbor teaches us about war

April 7, 2025
Pearl-Harbor
I'm a pacifist, a position I came to later in life. I can't say I ever really thought about war during my life, even though, yes, in college during the late 1960s I...
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7 Comments · Blog, Opinion, Travel

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