Coping
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What does it Mean to Look Your Age?
“The contents of a woman’s handbag — there’s something terribly intimate about it because it’s hidden.”— Justine Picardie, author of Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life Looking at this photograph, could you guess my age? There are sunglasses, lipstick, a wallet, keys, a phone and the usual assortment of things I consider necessary for getting…
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Embracing Retirement: Finding Meaning in Everyday Life
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. Albert Einstein “A quick note before I begin: In last week’s post about music memories and the Columbia House Record Club, I neglected to mention that the piece was inspired in part by a thoughtful post from fellow blogger, writingfromtheheartwithbrian.com I…
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Reflections on Faith
Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. Corrie ten Boom Over the last few days, I’ve been contemplating faith and the world we live in. In the past, I’ve written about my experience at Sacré-Cœur Basilica, a place that deeply resonated with me and continues to be on my mind…
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Embracing Aging: A Positive Perspective on Growing Older
One of the great things about being older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been. Madeleine L’Engle As I swiftly approach my seventy-eighth birthday, I’ve decided it’s time to refresh my profile photo. Every time I glanced at the previous one, I felt confined to a different era—a time when my…
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Finding Serenity Amidst Chaos
Juneberry Tree God, grant me the serenity to accept thethings I cannot change,courage to change the things I can,and wisdom to know the difference.- the Serenity Prayer Next to our terrace stands a magnificent Juneberry tree, a stunning centerpiece that enhances the beauty of our outdoor space. In the spring, it bursts into vibrant green…
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Authenticity: The Key to True Sophistication
Kitchen Montage Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Clare Boothe Luce This quote was in my planner for March. It might sound like a contradiction, but I don’t believe it is. It’s about not trying too hard, not overdoing it, and not caring so much about what other people think. Sophistication, I think, is about being…
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Finding Grace
Bird Girl, Jack Leigh It’s been said that justice is getting what you deserve. And mercy is not getting the bad thing you deserve. Grace is getting a good thing, even when you don’t deserve it. Natashia Deon Webster offers many definitions of grace. When I think of grace, two things come to mind. First…
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The Beauty of Transformation: From Winter to Spring
No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. Hal Borland We haven’t experienced much of a winter this year. The weather has been unusually warm and dry, making the arrival of spring feel a bit anticlimactic. The vibrant colors and lively sounds of spring seem to be ushered in with little fanfare this time,…
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Finding Joy
Enjoy life. There’s plenty of time to be dead Hans Christian Andersen Red Alstroemeria, peanut butter, the ocean, autumn, old books, and crisp white shirts—these are some of my favorite things. What are yours? It would be wonderful to be surrounded by our treasured things, every moment of every day, indulging in their beauty and…
