Category: Life
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Blizzard of 2016
We survived the blizzard of 2016. We were safe and warm at Charlestown Retirement Community. Over 150 employees stayed on campus for 72 hours keeping the roads clear, shoveling out the main entrance, and keeping the dining services going for our regular meals. So many employees went beyond their job description and made our life…
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Christmas is Coming
December is the time for family, shopping, baking, and the anticipation of presents on Christmas. Or that is what the TV ads portray about Christmas. Christmas is one day on the calendar, yet November and December is all about Christmas. Have you noticed that Merry Christmas is coming back after the years of the “politically…
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In Touch With Nature
Get in touch with nature is many times suggested as an antidote for what ails you. I have a “secret” spot where I do just that. I like people, but I also like solitude. I found my spot close by the St. Charles apartment building where we live. It has a water feature with a…
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Apple Watch Two Months Later
I have had my Apple Watch since May 13. As an early adopter, I know there may be an issue or two in its use. All in all, it does more things than I thought. Some of these include: Directions. When I set the map app on the iPhone to find a location, I get…
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Festina Lente
I first saw this phrase in a blog post on April 27. I made a note to write about that thought, but unfortunately I did not write down the source. Here I am over a month later, thinking about what it means. I knew it has been used before. I struggled to remember my high…
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Notebooks Can Be Addictive
I like to read blogs about people that blog about their journalling experience. It may not be the best use of my time. I should be writing rather than reading. Some call it “notebook porn.” No, not that kind! Check out Pinterest to see what I mean. I have collected notebooks and journals over the…
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End of Life Conversations
We had an interesting panel discussion covering end of life topics last month. The panel members included an attorney specializing in retirement and life planning, a funeral director, the security manager, and a social worker. It was a good reminder to learn about what documents we need so others know what we desire as we…
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Jefferson Had It Right
As Thomas Jefferson said, “I cannot live without books.” After attending the Baltimore Country Public Library Books & Conversation & Coffee, I thought about the technology I use to read books. I still like to have a book in my hand, but it sure makes it easy to carry an reader when traveling. I use…