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Poetry
Throughout this National Poetry Month, I have enjoyed reading countless original poems published by WordPress bloggers. I’ve also appreciated the posts offering wonderful lines from famous poets throughout history. As national poetry month wraps up, here are a few excerpts from various poems penned by Mary Oliver. “We do one thing or another; we stay…
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Mid-Life Snoring?!
While raising my three children, the mere whisper of “Mama” at 2am bolted me straight up and out of REM sleep. If one of them rumbled a quiet cough, I was awake. My eyes shot open at the sound of someone streaming water from the fridge at 4am. Like most parents, sleeping through the infant,…
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Ever Have Vertigo?
On my knees, I gripped the bottom of the bedpost white-knuckled, squeezing my eyelids tight. “God, please make this stop,” I begged. Then I assured myself, “I know it will stop. I’m ok. It’s ok.” My second run with vertigo recently ended and it lasted seven weeks. The first time was six years ago when…
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You’re Middle-Age When…
The protein powders…supplements…even exercise become more about health, less about appearance! Sure, some products can multi-task, but by mid-life for most people, the primary interests become feeling good and staying healthy. When I tried various vitamins, collagen, etc., in the past, they were more about looking good. Then: Omega-3s for smooth skin. Now? Omega-3s for…
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Green Lake
Late last summer, my husband was traveling for work and told me about this interesting lake he discovered near Syracuse, New York. A few weeks later, I tagged along for a quick two-day trip to see this unique find. Green Lake, located outside of Syracuse in Fayetteville, NY is known as a meromictic lake. That…
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