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Weekly Photo Challenge – Sun
In the WordPress weekly photo challenge this week’s topic is the Sun, “in all its glory” as part of the photo composition. (Sunsets were a previous challenge.) Because I have no lens filters, these entries show mostly raw white sunlight, but they … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation
Tagged lifestyle, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Sun, Weekly Photo Challenge - Sun
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Diet, Diet, Who’s Got the Diet?
One of my retirement resolutions is to get better control of my health. This includes sleep, diet, exercise – the whole shootin’ match. The sleep is better already, now that I don’t wake up several times each night, thinking I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health Issues, Health-Diet, Information, Ruminations
Tagged 24 Day Challenge, aging, arthritis, asthma, change, choices, Diet, Exercise, Health, lifestyle, Physical exercise, Senior Health, stress, Weight loss
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects
Word Press has a weekly photo challenge – this week’s topic is “Two Subjects,” meaning two subjects are part of the photo composition. This is my first time trying this, but I came up with a few entries. Today, while … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges
Tagged photography, postaday, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects
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Delaware River Sojourn Travelogue
My beloved is always looking for a new river to paddle. I tend to be a still-water kind of gal myself, but I’m game for a river paddle when I’m in experienced company. We grew up near the Delaware River, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health Issues, Recreation, Travelogues
Tagged Boat, canoe, Delaware River, ecology, kayak, Lenape, lifestyle, nature, paddlie sports, photography, photos, recreation, river, rivers, Senior Health, State Parks, Travel, travelogue, vacation
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Responsible Family Member: Handle with Care
My sister and I first learned caregiving skills with dolls and pets when we were kids. Then we cared for our children (and our husbands as well). More recently, our parents have been the loved ones requiring some form of assistance or … Continue reading
Posted in Caregiving, Family, Financial Issues, Giving Back, Health Issues, Information
Tagged aging, Assisted living, Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Caregiving, change, choices, Elderly care, family, Health, Health Insurance, lifestyle, Nursing home, Parents, Respite care, Senior Health, stress
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Kiss Today Good-bye, and Point Me Toward Tomorrow…
Tomorrow, I’ll wake up, get in my car, and drive with my husband to visit our son in Upstate New York. I won’t be going in to the office tomorrow, or on any other day from now on. Today, after a … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations
Tagged change, Gratitude, lifestyle, Memories, moving on, retirement, Thanks
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