Category: Life
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No Water
Do you take water for granted? We sure did until last Saturday night and Sunday. A water main broke about four blocks north of Charlestown on Maiden Choice Lane. Although the break was first called in at 5 p.m. on Saturday night, we didn’t lose water pressure until about 11 p.m. The repair didn’t start…
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Treasure Sale
The Charlestown Treasure Sale happens quarterly, resulting in thousands of dollars for the Charlestown Benevolent Care Fund, the Film and Book Library, and other resident organizations. It is one of my favorite events looking for treasures among “stuff” from other residents. The furniture comes from the cleanout of apartments. Family members take what they want…
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National Portrait Gallery
A September Charlestown trip took me to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. I worked down the block from it in the 1990s. My colleagues and I would go for lunch and sit in the courtyard when the weather was nice. I was surprised to see that the courtyard is now covered and the…
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The Science of Well-Being
What a great opportunity to complete a class from Yale’s University Laurie Santos titled The Science of Well-Being. I found out about the Coursea.org class through a sponsored Facebook post the first part of May. In fact, it was a few days before I went dark on Facebook.The Course description is as follows: [It] overviews what psychological…
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Still No Facebook
A month later and still no social media. It has been easier than I thought. I do have moments when I read a newsletter or a website and they reference their Facebook page, but I have resisted. I am in contact with my siblings and friends via FaceTime and texting so I am still connected.…
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No More Social Media
I have been thinking about quitting for several months. I even went offline for a few months last year. Several friends said they liked to see my travel posts. I have been influenced by all the talk about the downside of social media. I kept using it to see photos of my siblings’ children more…
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Hooked on Outlander
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Shelf Decorating
Holiday time in a CCRC is full of activities. Tree trimming, floor parties, shelf decorating, Christmas sweater contests, special drinks, and Feasts on Thanksgiving and Christmas. We don’t have to give up decorating the outside of our home because of our shelves. Every apartment has a waist high shelf next to the door. It was…