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Vibrant Nation

What do you think of this exercise program??

Keeping my body and brain intact, Where is the guarantee !

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Querencia – your safe place

Didn’t know I had a “safe” place until it disappeared about the time my sweet husband died. Even then, it took a while to realize it was missing. Over the last few years,…

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Questions about Florence, Italy

I need help finding affordable accomodations June 16 and 17th checking out the 18th in Florence, Italy that are North of the Arno River (preferably less than $85 a night but clean).…

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How Blogging Cures Writer’s Block (Part 2)

Often writers feel “blocked” because they are afraid of going going public with their work. So, why would blogging, which is an extremely public writing activity, provide a solution to this cause of writer’s block? Simple. It allows you to test out the public writing waters a little at a time.

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It’s been a long time since I went to a movie where the audience clapped at the end!

It makes me wish I had read Water for Elephants before I saw the movie! It was an older crowd, but they appreciated the movie set in the 1930′s.  I loved it!…

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I’m NOT Retired!

The 24-hour day is loosely arranged in our society as eight hours of work, eight hours of personal time (which includes getting ready for work and going to and from so really depending on our travel time we get a lot less personal time), and eight hours of sleep (if we don’t have kids). I’ve been retired from the office for four years and I’ve had a tough time changing that schedule. In the beginning I stayed up late and slept in---for five days. I went right back to early to bed and early to rise.  I may have the farming gene. I hit the floor running every day. Often when asked to lunch or other activities I have to decline because I’m busy. I know what comes next: “But you’re RETIRED. How busy can you be?” I’m not a violent person but when someone asks me “what on earth” I do all day now that I’m “retired” I must practice extreme self-control.

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the best anti wrinkle face cream might be your sunblock

Sun damage, even in your childhood, can affect you years later, and no amount of anti wrinkle face cream can stop it. However, you can begin a daily regimen that includes sunblock to protect your skin from further damage down the road.read more »

Biding my time before I leave

I am coming up to the end of my first year of a four year plan. I have managed to organise my own pension, health care & RRSP. I have increased my…

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How Do You Fix the Faux Muffin Top?

Structured pants are oddities of nature.

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Financial help for adult daughter?

What would you do and why?

I have 3 daughters which I raised as a single mom. All are grown married (except the youngest) and have children. I have remarried to a…

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