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THE THING ABOUT RETIREMENT
A little over a year ago, I retired from my full-time job as a records scanner for a large medical concern. In reality, it was quitting since there is no Social Security payment involved, but only time that is now … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety disorder, Getting Older, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Lifestyle
Tagged blogging, broken goals, cats, Getting Older, goals, promises, quitting a job, retirement, revelations, writing
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RANT
Warning: This blog is rated PG-13 for V, L, P (politics), SA (substance abuse). Next blog I’ll say something nice. Promise. It’s election year. Enough said, except this year is even stupider than usual. It was one thing when we … Continue reading
Posted in Alcoholism & Addiction, Emotion, Lifestyle, Save the World
Tagged heroin, legal pot, marijuana, opinion, overpopulation, Portland, presidential election, rant
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THE ARCHITECTURE OF EARLY SPRING
Spring in Portland, Oregon comes early. February is a magical month, where crocuses bloom and Japanese quince burst their coral buds. It begins with the snowdrops, one unseasonably warm and sunny day, and progresses in between rain storms to a … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, memoir, photography
Tagged Crocus, early spring, flowers, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, photography, Portland, Spring time
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IS THIS YOUR YEAR TO SKIP VALENTINE’S DAY?
Valentine’s Day, two little words signifying love and relationship. Originally intended to honor a sweetheart, lover, or wife, Valentine’s Day has expanded to cover anything and everything you could vaguely ever love. This is the work of advertising agencies and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Writing
Tagged blogging, loneliness, love, no Valentine's Day, Skip Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day, writing
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VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE OF THE ENTERPRISE
Captain Kirk was shorter than he looked standing on the bridge of the Enterprise. It was the regality of his surroundings, the poise of his stance, and of course the camera angle that made him look tall as a Norse … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Getting Older, Lifestyle, Star Trek, Writing
Tagged Bridge of the Enterprise, Captain Kirk, cats, Memoir, standing on the bridge, Star Trek, William Shatner
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IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I’VE WORN HIGH HEELS
It’s been a long time since I’ve worn high heels. The aging feet don’t fit the same way they used to. The aging legs feel awkward, not sexy. The aging butt will take more than a little lift to regain … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Getting Older, Lifestyle, memoir
Tagged Aging, Cat, getting old, musing, shoes
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TOO MUCH STUFF
Too much stuff. I write while I drive because too much stuff to do at home. Too much stuff on the list. The reading The hospice visits The foster cat Got to start another list. Too … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, memoir, mental illness, Poetry
Tagged anxiety & humor, cats, Clutter, Too much stuff
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