Aging
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Navigating Life Changes
It happened to me the year I retired. You reach a certain age, and it all kicks in: Social Security, Medicare, and a fondness for hydrangeas. Sigrid Nunez Of course, I had anticipated that my husband and I would eventually retire. We would face the challenge of coexisting in our cozy, small condo, day and…
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Cherishing Friendships
When we’re older, let’s meet every Sunday at four in the cute little cafe we love. Let’s laugh at our foibles, our mishaps, and then release our mistakes to above. Donna Ashworth I am grateful for my friends. We aren’t able to meet in a charming cafe in New Orleans, but we still manage to…
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Surprises Still Exist
Lilies in my Living Room Life is full of unpredictable beauty and strange surprises. Mark Oliver Everett I’ve now started two posts featuring photos of flowers. This might seem contradictory, considering I mentioned in a previous post, Gardening and Housekeeping, that I don’t enjoy gardening. It’s true that I don’t particularly like gardening, but I…
Aging with Grace 