Browsing category : This Boomer’s Life
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Small Pursuits of Happiness #12: Write a Note of Gratitude
Posted onWhat am I grateful for? I’m grateful for many things in life. But one of the things I’m most grateful for was the opportunity I had to … Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #12: Write a Note of Gratitude
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Saying Goodbye to Mom: Our Journey and the Lessons We Learned
Posted onAs an insurance professional, my business is helping people prepare for life’s difficult passages. To many people “long term care” is a scary word, and they do not … Read more Saying Goodbye to Mom: Our Journey and the Lessons We Learned
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Going Fishing
Posted onI know that it’s not about nabbing a catch, as you meticulously fetch, fishing poles and fine mesh nets. It’s about taking, and making time for self, by … Read more Going Fishing
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Are You in the Introvert Club?
Posted onI was standing in Panera Bread the other day, lost in my own little world, oblivious to the world around me, when I felt a tap on my … Read more Are You in the Introvert Club?
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Small Pursuits of Happiness #11: Try a New App
Posted onI am not very tech savvy, but my husband and daughter are. And because they are, I have come to learn a lot about my computer and smartphone…and … Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #11: Try a New App
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Retreat
Posted onRe . treat Verb: an act of moving back or withdrawing. Noun: a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax. Whether the verb or … Read more Retreat
By Mary Moss
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Small Pursuits of Happiness #10: Try a New Game – Our Escape Room Adventure
Posted onI have been seeing these “Escape Room” storefronts opening up everywhere. I have been mildly curious. So, when the ladies from the neighborhood decided to go to River … Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #10: Try a New Game – Our Escape Room Adventure
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Small Pursuits of Happiness #9: Explore Your Own Backyard – Ashland, VA
Posted onYou know how it goes—you can live in a place for years and never get around to enjoying attractions that visitors travel miles to see. Like New Yorkers … Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #9: Explore Your Own Backyard – Ashland, VA
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Small Pursuits of Happiness #8: Make Something Pretty with Your Own Hands
Posted onOn March 16th, I decided to attend a fundraiser sponsored by Altrusa International Capital City of Richmond, Va. I joined my fellow Altrusa members, our family and friends, … Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #8: Make Something Pretty with Your Own Hands
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Thinking About Dying: Conversation with an End of Life Doula
Posted onYou would think that talking about dying would be troubling and difficult. In reality, the conversations I have had lately are comforting and enlightening. In previous posts I … Read more Thinking About Dying: Conversation with an End of Life Doula
