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2 Out of 3 Ain't Bad

Every day I pick up my mail, and every day I end up recycling anywhere from 80-100 percent of it, officially labeling it “junk mail.” But...

Is She Alive? Is She Safe?

We all worry. But do you ever get that feeling when your brain is running on 2 different tracks? One track – the one on the surface - is ...

Living the 80/20 Life

I was just elected president of my homeowners association! Congratulations to me? A blessing or a curse? Time will tell. I have been on m...

The Most Romantic Gift of All

Did you have a nice Valentine’s Day? If you did, great! If not, no worries. You apparently weren’t alone. According to the National Retai...

The Value of Journaling

I enjoy writing. I like to think I am good at writing—at least people tell me that I am. Way back when I actually earned a degree in writ...

Who's Going to Pay???!!!

I am about escapism whenever possible. The last thing I want to do in those moments when I’m not preoccupied with some aspect of my mom’s...

The Terry Bradshaw Solution

I love Terry Bradshaw. What football fan doesn’t! Besides being an NFL legend, Bradshaw is a larger than life presence. Just watch him on...

Saying "No" to Guilt

The useless emotions: guilt and worry. A phrase burned in my brain for more than 40 years, ever since I read Your Erroneous Zones, by the...

It's the Little Things That Matter

My mom lives in a retirement community, aka, a 55+ community. It’s a lovely community, with a mix of single-family homes, condos, and “vi...

Advocating

Advocate. One who pleads the cause of another. One who defends or maintains a cause or proposal. One who supports or promotes the interes...

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