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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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Carmelite Monastery
Sister Mary Agnes My sister celebrated her 25th Jubilee as a cloistered Carmelite nun in April. When we got the call from her about this special event, we knew we had to be there. We drove the almost 400 miles to Pittsford, NY on Friday, April 26. We were able to visit her twice on…
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Florida Get-Away
When we got word that my sister and brother-in-law were going to sell their Bonita Springs, FL home, we decided we needed to do one last visit. I was with my sister the day she saw it for the first time so it was fitting that we were there when the house went on the…
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Resident Association Activities
As I reflect on this month, I realized I spend many hours working on behalf of the Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association (MaCCRA) and the National Continuing Care Residents Association (NaCCRA). MaCCRA held the annual Legislative Day in Annapolis on February 6, 2019. This year the Charlestown Resident Council paid for the shuttle to take…
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Hooked on Outlander
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Beyond the Future
Living on the Edge was our reality for a week. We sailed on the new Celebrity Edge December 16 – 23. There were many new features from infinite verandas, art installations, a Magic Carpet cantilevered over the side of the ship, a high tech theater, and a smartphone app to manage the door lock, room…
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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…
Adventures in Travel and Life
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