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Proposed

In the Maldives, it had been raining for several days and the water conditions were so bad that there were no water excursions available. We had no WI-fi in our room and because it’s a Muslim country, there is no alcohol. Lying in bed, BF sighs and says “I’m sorry for being such a weenie […]

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Too Darn hot

Pre-menopause, I was always cold. I needed the heater on, several layers of clothes, and flannel sheets. During menopause, I never had classic hot flashes but I did notice that I didn’t need socks for bedtime or long underwear during the day. Post-menopause, I am always warm to sweltering. There are many things that I

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Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet!

Questions from Jinny S. Ditzler’s 220-page book, “Your Best Year Yet!” Question 1: What did I accomplish in 2020? I did not go crazy under quarantine. I expanded my life as much as I could within the boundaries of pandemic rules. Question 2: What were my biggest disappointments? No travel, no parties. Didn’t get married.

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Skort test

How does Facebook see me? I wore a skort for the first time in the summer. I did not mention the word skort out loud to anyone. I did not take a photo of myself in a skort. Yet the next time I logged into my Facebook account, there was a new ad for cool

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Beloved Home

I’m beginning to go through boxes in hopes of de-cluttering. Really, I want to be able to find the things I’m actually looking for and feel overwhelmed when I try to look for them. I have 50+ years worth of boxes lurking in my basement. My things, my kids’ things, my mom’s things. Papers, memorabilia,

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