giving rise to action; staying fit and sane through running
(15 Weeks)
While summer vacations meant road trips during my childhood, winter vacations were for getaways to someplace warm. St. Thomas, USVI was my first winter destination. Then winter cruises became a tradition for many years. I sailed aboard the QE2 and a few other Cunard and Italian Line ships. Probably six or seven cruises in total.
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(16 Weeks)
I was struggling a bit about an appropriate subject to discuss today, the first full day of the new administration. While thinking about a strategy for surviving the next four years, I thought cannabis.
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(17 Weeks)
Taylor Swift may have learned a lot before she turned thirty, but I believe many important life’s lessons came after that milestone. So here goes…thirty lessons learned in the 2nd 30!
(Since it got way longer than a typical blog post, I’ve cut it into three parts. This is the last 10, read the first here, and 2nd here)
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(18 Weeks)
A love of music is also something I share with my daughter and with Kurt. She has introduced me to many new artists and as a designated driver I’ve seen a lot of them live – something I never would have done on my own. While at the same time, Kurt and I have made it a point to see many classic artists before the opportunity fades.
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(19 Weeks)
Out with the old, in with the new! The last day of December is day of reflection where we often label a year good or bad, before setting our sights on something new and improved. With each passing year, I’ve become more reflective – and more sensitive about mindlessly tossing out something simply because it is old.
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