Category: Life
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Where Have I Been and Mediation
I have had my personal blog on my mind for months. I have neglected it because of other website commitments. It’s not an excuse. If I really wanted to do it, I would make the time. Should I admit I am up to level 995 on Panda Pop. That represents a real time sink as…
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Locked Out of WordPress
What a Mess was the last post. I could add “another fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into.” My intent is to post at least once a month. What happened to my fine intentions? Life is what happened. My password no longer worked and I send password requests but never received an email from WordPress. Duh, I…
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Volunteer vs. Retired
“You have committed to so many projects, you don’t have time to be retired.” Dan Boyle I found this quote in a post I never published from 6 years ago. It holds true today. I am not content with the word retired. We need a better word for those of us not working for pay.…
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Senior Hall of Fame
It was a surprise and delight for me to be nominated and then selected for the Maryland Senior Hall of Fame. Fifty others were inducted into the Hall of Fame on October 27, 2016. Bert Clegern, another Charlestown resident, was also inducted. A bus load of friends attended. The Baltimore Sun did a nice story…
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Ageism in Real Life
After my blog post in July, Stop Ageism Now, I received several comments from my fellow residents as well as the author, Ashton Applewhite. My fellow residents do not like being called “sweetie,” “honey,” or “dearie” either. It is pervasive in our society from the hairdresser to hospital personnel. I am vouch for that after…
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Stop Ageism Now
I am so tired of being called sweetie or honey because I have gray hair. Yes, I know “hon” is a name of endearment here in Baltimore. If you know me, most people will not describe me as sweet. Do you notice their voice takes on a different tone? I notice. What we are dealing…
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Happiness is…
I am a lifelong learner. It doesn’t mean I am taking college courses although I have in retirement. It means I like to pursue knowledge on a variety of topics and in a variety of ways. Fortunately, I don’t have to leave home to attend classes. The Elderhostel’s Lifelong Learning Institute at Charlestown or ELLIC…
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Bullet Journaling
I respect the bloggers that have the disciple to write weekly or even more often. Many bloggers even earn their living with monetized blogs. Not me. I don’t blog to get more readers. I blog for fun and to “stuff” share with family and friends. This month I will tell about a new experiment in…