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Sue…?  I want a like button!

Joan…when I came back to the US I moved in with a friend from grad school back in the 70’s. It was wonderful. A bit over a year ago I moved from there to live in my hometown and be able to help more with my family.

I HATE LIVING ALONE! I relish the months of Feb-April since My one brother comes back from his…[Read more]

Joan…..maybe we should both plant a trip to Windsor….that is only a 3 hour drive from here. The flight to Arkansas is longer than that from here!

You two…..how I have missed both of you and your empathy, humor, caring…..I am sure I missed lots of traits I miss.

I have gone through major depressions 2 other times in my life….one when I was 20, one when I was 50 and this one.

Re doing things for other people….that I do regularly. I have three 84 year old women that I take places…[Read more]

Oopps…. What I crave right now is getting my garden in – it’s a bit early here yet.  I have over 400 plants growing in my living room —tomatoes (5 kinds), sweet and hot peppers (Thai and Mexican – 6 varieties!), cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower (that Romanesco variety!), Brussels Sprouts, kale, tomatillos, onions and leeks!

My brother was pu…[Read more]

This week I have been reading Henri Nouwen. (3 books in a week!) Right now I am reading his book “The Return of the Prodigal Son.”  If I am totally open, I guess I am craving acceptance for who I am as I am. It turns out that that is what the book is about. So, I am working on it!

(I noticed the checkbox after I posted the suggestion! duh!)

I have been involved in social networks for a lot of years and have only once had an experience where enjoyment far outweighed disappointment and grief. (I think a number of us here know the network I am referring to.)

With that one exception I find social networks platforms for trumping and lifting yourself and blasting and putting down…[Read more]

This is a tough question.

I have started looking through my “assets” with a different lens lately.

I think most people think immediately of money when the term assets comes up. I think of financial assets a lot differently now that I am “retired.” With less coming in I have had to make sure that less is going out if I am going to live until I h…[Read more]

I guess I didn’t get much started. Maybe we need some kind of email notification of  thread activity?

What do I crave when I close my eyes? I guess I crave the same thing I do when my eyes are wide open! 😉 I long to live in community. The community doesn’t have to be big. I have gotten tired of living by myself and not having people around to…[Read more]

Hey….How can we stir up some action here? I recently gave up facebook until after Easter. I will miss staying in touch with friends there but I won’t miss the interactions that go no where….afraid I am not going to convince anyone of anything on that platform, not likely to contribute to any progress in the world there….

Right now I am…[Read more]

Hi! I’m Linda. I am retired and working harder than ever.

A year ago I moved back to the small town in Ohio that I grew up in. I came back to this place to help my sister and brothers who all live in the area. Things have changed a lot and not for the better. There used to be an incredible community here and now almost no one even knows their…[Read more]

Hey….How can we stir up some action here? I recently gave up facebook until after Easter. I will miss staying in touch with friends there but I won’t miss the interactions that go no where….afraid I am not going to convince anyone of anything on that platform, not likely to contribute to any progress in the world there….

Right now I am…[Read more]