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Continue reading →: The Boardroom King’s Hidden Agenda
Richard “Rick” Halston, president of the condominium association, tapped his gold pen against the table, growing impatient. He had just announced a surprise $20,000-per-unit special assessment to upgrade the elevators in all eleven buildings, and the residents were furious. For many low-income owners, the assessment could mean losing their homes.…
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Continue reading →: Message to My Younger Self: Overcoming Doubts
I’d tell my younger self this: You are amazing just the way you are. I spent so much time and energy worrying about what other people thought of me. Was I getting it right? Was I cool enough? Pretty enough? Smart enough? Looking back, my youth held so much—hope, fear,…
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Continue reading →: Reflections at 70: Life Lessons from a Time Traveler
Getting ready for an evening of writing. I am a night owl writer. Today, I am inspired by my recent trip to Panama and my visit with the Embera tribe. Panama taught me to be brave and to follow my bliss. If I had a time machine, I would send…
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Continue reading →: Blueberry Pancakes, Fresh Coffee and Stephen King
Stephen King would be my first choice for dinner. I’d like to meet him, probably at the Waffle House somewhere in Maine, just to add to the atmosphere. I would order a stack of Blueberry pancakes with Maple syrup in honor of Mr. King, one of his favorite things to…
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Continue reading →: Surrounded by Kindness
I am surrounded by kindness. My best friend always has faith in me and encourages me on a daily basis. I don’t know where I’d be without her. I also have faith in people who have been helpful without asking for anything in return. I remember once, just simply saying…
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Continue reading →: Kindness Everywhere
Just this past January, I spent the entire month on retreat in England. I traveled alone, which is well outside my comfort zone. I am 69 years old, and at the time I was experiencing dizzy spells and chest pains whenever I exerted myself. What restored my faith in humanity…
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Continue reading →: Stick With It
Stick with it, it is worth it. I just started writing in May of this year. I joined a College Creative Writing course and got inspired by my teacher’s positive response to my work. She encouraged me to start publishing.
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Continue reading →: You made it with all your wits about you.
You made it with all your wits about you. I’ll be 70 at the end of this month. I don’t mind growing old; I just want to keep my wits about me. I don’t want anyone telling me when to eat or sleep. I want independence. That’s why I like…
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Continue reading →: Tamal en Cazuela
The best local dish I had while traveling was in Mazatlan, Mexico. I went to a local taco place where they had Tamal en cazuelas set up with a variety of meats and fish. I had the Chicharron (pork rinds) tamal, which was delicious. Another great dish was in Panama…
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Continue reading →: Bring Back Life Skills
Home Economics, now known as Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) or Career and Technical Education (CTE), should be brought back to all schools. These programs cover modern topics such as culinary arts, personal finance, nutrition, child development, and life skills. Some form of Woodworking and mechanics would be helpful. Maybe…
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