Category: Shorts
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An Unexpected, Thoughtful Gift
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA couple of days ago Randy and I got a package in the mail. In it was perhaps one of the most unexpected and thoughtful gifts we’ve ever received. The package was sent by our financial advisor and her office administrator in honor of our upcoming Epic 50th Anniversary Grand Adventure… Read more
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A Good Night’s Sleep–Priceless
Reading Time: 2 minutesI woke up this morning groggy and sluggish. At least I slept, a little. As we age, good restful sleep seems harder and harder to achieve. And as we age we need good restful sleep more than ever. Good quality sleep boosts the immune system, enhancing our body’s ability to repair and… Read more
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Dump, Dumpy, Dumpster
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome derivative of the word dump seems to be my expression of the week. And it’s been a great week. It started as I began pulling our warm clothes stash out of the hidden recesses of our closets to see what we still have that might work for the Alaskan cruise. We… Read more
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The Power of Snail Mail
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe bought our house here in Florida from The Sand Dollar Home Team. We are invited to 2 fun social events a year, usually a wine and beer tasting and an ice cream social. They sent me a beautiful orchid in a gorgeous piece of hand and locally made pottery after my… Read more
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Cleared for Splashdown
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday was a big day for me. The surgeon said I could immerse (swim, pool, beach) at 4 weeks post surgery–July 17. I’ve been waiting for this. Regular readers know that the water is my happy place! When I mentioned the upcoming momentous day last week to my besties at Girl’s… Read more
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Frisson!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI am willing to bet the farm that each and every one of us has experienced frisson. Very few know what it is though. Aren’t you glad you read this blog? You’re about to get a little education with which you can impress and amaze people, whether you know them or… Read more
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Life on Pause
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast week I wrote a post about my breasts trying to kill me. I didn’t realize that the double mastectomy I decided to have would be scheduled quite so quickly. When I told my doctor I hoped we could get surgery done fairly quickly. I was thinking 2 steps ahead so my… Read more
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Sneaky Fridays and Blood Pressure
Reading Time: 2 minutesBoy am I out of blog writing practice. I rolled out of bed this morning about 8:30 after an excellent night’s sleep and began preparing to go for a walk. Randy came in and said, “It’s Friday, isn’t it? We both need to put up a blog post.” Damn! I wondered what… Read more
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Happy, Happy, Happy
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe’ve been home just over a week. The day we left Manitowoc, 4 days after she moved into her new apartment in a fantastic senior living facility, I don’t think she even noticed we were gone. She is busy, busy, busy, and happy, happy, happy. This picture was taken last Monday,… Read more
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A Hell of a Lot of Work
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m not gonna lie. Moving from a place you’ve lived in for 13 years is a hell of a lot of work. And when you’re going to be 91 in a few weeks, it’s completely overwhelming and discombobulating. The good news for my mom is that she has 6 kids, 5 of… Read more