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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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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5 ways to make houseguests feel more welcome

August 22, 2015
houseguest-welcome
When someone comes to visit, I love going the extra mile to make them feel welcome. This past year, sister-in-love did the same thing for us, with all sorts of little...
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Phallic symbols & other San Francisco treats

August 21, 2015
Wandering around San Francisco one day we saw constant reminders that it pays to keep your eyes open and pay attention to your surroundings. When we saw this sidewalk...
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The brain! The brain!

August 20, 2015
This is my father. He was...quite a character. Every day of his life he was quite a character. I can't say that we had a close relationship growing up--I was "yes" and...
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