Category: blogging
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10 At The End – July – Gratitude
Thankful to live in and celebrate our extraordinary country… Summer sunrises and sunsets… Summer Bible study with my daughter… Spending time on the water… Consciously thankful for the ordinary, ‘normal days’ I would have labeled boring when I was younger. Now, pain-free, crisis-free, routine days are viewed as true gifts.…
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Road to Friendship: Muscle Cars
My husband made an unexpected hard right into a plaza parking lot last week. I looked around wondering why. Then, I turned to see a 1971 Dodge Challenger sitting on a flatbed. I smiled, pulling out my phone to take a photo. I instinctively thought to send it to my…
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Facts or Freelance? Welcome to Wikipedia
“Wiki” is a Hawaiian term for “quick”. Then, the founders added “pedia” leading the masses to believe there was something of value – like an encyclopedia… but not.
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Blogging: Articles, Statistics and Our Own Experience
I’ve been noticing more than a few long-time bloggers announcing their transition to infrequent posting or decision to abandon/close their blog. Many of these veteran bloggers wrote daily or 3+ times a week for years. Some no longer have the time, but more common reasons include: No one mentioned: ‘because…
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Rarely Out Late, Home by 8!
Since the nest has emptied, if we go out for dinner, it’s (usually) around 5pm-6pm. If we dine with friends with less job flexibility, we happily make reservations for 7pm or 8pm. Key word: reservations. While it’s healthier to eat earlier, for me it’s about not waiting for a table…
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Cedar Park, Texas
During a recent visit to Texas, I discovered a lovely walking path near my hotel. Here are a few sights captured along my walk, followed by the Cedar Park Sculpture Garden…
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Memorial Day
Since I’m a lifelong New Yorker living nowhere near a military base, it’s rare that I bump into active duty soldiers in uniform.
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 