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Category Archives: Life
Retirement v. Elder Care
We two retirees thought we could spend three months in the Southwest this winter, but elder care responsibilities at home mean we are headed back… after less than three weeks. Continue reading
Posted in Elder care, Life, Retirement
Tagged active adult retirement community, aging, assisted living, burnout, caregiver, elder care, retirement, sandwich generation
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The Power of (lowered) Expectations
When it looks like my Seahawks won’t beat Carolina for the NFC Championship I mentally change gears and find a way to make the game a win for me. Continue reading
Posted in Culture & sports, Life
Tagged coping, expectations, happiness, life hack, NFC, NFL, Playoffs, Seahawks
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My 2016 Theme
After a rough 2015, I create a theme for 2016 that expresses my quest for serenity amidst challenges. Continue reading
Posted in Elder care, Life
Tagged burnout, caregiver, caregiver support, elder care, faith, inspiration, New Year's resolutions, prayer, sandwich generation
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A Surprising Gift
I receive a surprising Christmas gift from my husband… Continue reading
Re-gift: A Christmas Story
At Christmastime, my husband executes a brazen twist on “re-gifting.” Continue reading
A Farewell to Christmas Cards
It may be a farewell to Christmas cards as instant communication makes them an anachronism. As a kid they were our way to stay connected to distant family and friends. Cards gave me a window into people’s lives, hardships and triumphs. Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged blindness, Christmas cards, end of Christmas cards?, nostalgia, the way we were, tradition
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Hacked!
I received a mailing last week – the type with perforated ends and side that must be torn off one by one before you can get to the letter. Lately some mailers like that have been ads, so I almost … Continue reading
Shot myself in the foot
Yes, I shot myself in the foot, but I don’t need to shoot myself in the head, too. Continue reading
Posted in Life, Retirement
Tagged burnout, forgiveness, life, living well, mistakes, moving on
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Falling Dominoes
Our family tries to buy a set of dominoes made like they used to be. Dominoes are falling – and the quality of consumer goods is declining. Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Amazon.com, brick-and-mortar store, cheap, China, Chinese factories, consumer goods, dominoes
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