Career Transitions at 50+: My Story
Forty years with the same company. How is that possible? It is March 31, 2015, I am in … Read more Career Transitions at 50+: My Story
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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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When Biz Becomes Fun: Front Porch Fridays Goes to Charlottesville
Posted onOut of good fun, good people, and good conversation–grows good business. It is the power of connection, and really getting to know and care about the people you … Read more When Biz Becomes Fun: Front Porch Fridays Goes to Charlottesville
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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
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Empty Nesting: Experiencing Orlando as a Grownup
Posted onExperiencing Orlando, Florida as an empty-nester is a major revelation. For so many years, visits to the land of The Mouse, theme parks and princesses, revolved completely around … Read more Empty Nesting: Experiencing Orlando as a Grownup
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Small Pursuits of Happiness #7: Get out of Your Food Comfort Zone
Posted onMom and Dad, I have something to tell you. I think I’m Vegan So I went to a perfectly lovely meeting of the Richmond Vegan Society this week … Read more Small Pursuits of Happiness #7: Get out of Your Food Comfort Zone
