My husband Randy and I are a good team. And yet, as we’ve both adjusted over the past year to his early retirement, and him being home all the time, I see now how different we are.
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When Retirement Means Cramped Quarters
Posted on 21 July 2017.
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How Dogs Can Teach Us To Stay Chill In This Insane World
Posted on 07 June 2017.
Don’t we all feel turmoil in the air? There’s too much happening, too fast. The planet seems scarier and more chaotic than ever.
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Who Are The 8 Girlfriends You Need?
Posted on 10 May 2017.
Where would we be without our friends? Let’s face it, as we grow older we need them more than ever. Yes, we love our spouses and family, but there’s something about a girlfriend that helps us see life differently.
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If Our Bed Could Talk, it Would Tell a Family Tale
Posted on 07 April 2017.
Don’t worry, this is not going to be some kinky “tell-all.” But you know when you can’t put something off any longer?
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The Countdown to 60 Begins … And I’m Fine With it … Really, I’m Fine … Gulp
Posted on 08 March 2017.
Getting to this stage feels like entering a new level of education, the “School of Later Years.” If 90-somethings are the dignified seniors, then we 60-somethings are the brash freshmen.
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Gulp, is it finally time to downsize?
Posted on 16 February 2017.
I try not thinking of the D-word. Moving is hard enough without that emotional tug. Picking up stakes will be like leaving part of ourselves behind. Yet it’s undeniable. Our house is quieter these days.
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