Monthly Archives: March 2012

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George Carlin’s Views on Aging

Posted on March 30, 2012
Geogre Carlin at age 102

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Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we’re kids? If you’re less than 10 years old, you’re so excited about aging that you think in fractions. “How old are … Continue reading →

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Enjoy life now–it has an expiration date!

Posted on March 26, 2012

This is a wonderful piece by Michael Gartner, editor of newspapers large and small and president of NBC News. In 1997 he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. It is well worth reading. A few good chuckles are guaranteed. … Continue reading →

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A stroll in the Tao…

Posted on March 21, 2012

With no planning whatsoever, my 66th birthday evolved into one of the most satisfying yet. Beginning with staying in bed till 8:30 after months of working from dark-thirty until the carpenters arrived to get in my 4-5 hour writing block, … Continue reading →

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Gifts of Construction: Gift #2

Posted on March 13, 2012

Gift #2: new friends Having to leave my home for most of every day to avoid the noise and confusion of construction has brought another gift: socialization! It began when I started going to the hot springs every day to … Continue reading →

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Gifts of Construction: Gift #1

Posted on March 9, 2012

When I finally stopped resisting the intrusive reality of large duplex construction five feet from our shared property line, something shifted in me.  I felt myself opening to the possibility of “gifts” resulting from viewing my situation from a distance, … Continue reading →

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The Versatile Blogger Award!

Posted on March 6, 2012
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Thank you Sandy Seeber and Elisa Cashiola for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger Award!   I am honored to be part of this group of great bloggers! Versatile Blogger Award recipients must: Share 7 random things about yourself. Inform the … Continue reading →

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Effects of construction noise

Posted on March 4, 2012
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When I first heard about the construction project the contractor planned for the vacant lot between us, I took it in stride, imagining that its effects on me would be simply annoying. I had no idea. The noise began in … Continue reading →

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WordPresser Documents Her Mission to Overcome Agoraphobia

Posted on March 2, 2012 | 4 Comments

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For nearly thirty years, ArLynn Presser avoided leaving her neighborhood in Winnetka, Illinois, as she would experience debilitating anxiety and panic attacks when visiting public places and interacting with people outside her home.

But once she turned fifty, the romance writer decided that she was tired of living in isolation, and ready to face her greatest fear. On December 31, 2010 she started a blog at…

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Another positive story!

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