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Celebrating the Women in Our Lives
Apparently, I’m only the third woman to ever receive this award, and I’m so honored to…be numbered with Lily Tomlin and Whoopi Goldberg. But I do hope that women are achieving at a rate these days that we can stop … Continue reading
Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations
Tagged International Womens Day, lifestyle, Mother, Mother's Day, Parents, photos, Weekly Travel Theme, Women's Rights
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Maggie the Magnificent – a Mother’s Day Message
When we’re kids, if we’re lucky, our parents are our role models and our heroes. I thought my mom was the prettiest, smartest woman in the world, and that my dad was the most handsome and capable man who ever … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Giving Back, Ruminations
Tagged aging, Community Service, friendship, Giving back, Gratitude, Kindness, lifestyle, Memories, Mother, Mother's Day, Parents, photos, respect, Role Models, Thanks
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