January Wrap: A Quiet Start to The Year
January is often considered a time to reset. Whether or not we make specific resolutions to start the year, most of us have at least some thoughts as to how we would like the coming year to unfold. But even…
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Tuesday’s Ten: 10 Bouquets to Brighten Your Day
I love having fresh flowers on my table! They bring a sense of happiness and vitality into any space. Sometimes I get them as gifts, but usually, I grab them at farmers’ markets or the grocery store. Most are simple…
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Adopting a Personal Approach to Blogging
Blogging Tips Revisited Before I first started my blog, I did a lot of research, focusing on what would make it successful. But the word success can be ambiguous, especially as it relates to blogging. Some measure success by monetary…
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Tuesday’s Ten: 10 Standout Happenings in 2024
Looking Ahead and Looking Back Resolutions for 2025: I could go on, but you get the idea. Next year, I’ll focus more on my writing, including blog posts and creative pieces. I slowed down a bit in 2024, but it…
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Letting Go of Worry: A Personal Journey
I feel the dread creep in before I even open my eyes. It washes over me fully. Initially, the specific source is unknown. But then, as I lay motionless the stressors enter my mind one by one. This is a…
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Exploring Nantucket: A Travel Guide to Island Vibes
When friends ask what stood out most from our Nantucket trip, I always pause—because it’s hard to put into words. On most trips, I can easily describe the sights, the local events, and how our days and nights unfolded. But…
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Take Me Out To The Ballgame; #9 Fenway Park
Another summer, another pin in my map. I will have to up my game. I need to do more than one of these a year if I am to achieve my goal. There are 30 Major League Ballparks and I…
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Fit and Fabulous: Keeping An Exercise Routine Alive in Your 60s
Mr Big’s Demise It started with a fatal heart attack following an intense Peloton workout in the first episode of the Sex & the City revival, And Just Like That. Even if you didn’t watch the show, you surely heard…
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May Musings: Highlights and Reflections
Mayday Mayday Do people still celebrate May Day? I remember as kids, we would gather flowers into homemade baskets and place them on the front porch of our neighbors. We’d ring the bell, shout “May Basket” and run away. When…
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Back to Blogging
Recently I have stepped away from my blog and focused more on creative writing. I have been working on an idea for a novel for some time now and it’s finally starting to move forward, however slowly. I have never…
