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Monthly Archives: November 2012
To run or not to run . . .
While I was slogging around Spring Lake, the pond at Fisher Meadows, on Wednesday, I heard a runner coming up behind me. I pulled my three dogs closer to the side of the trail so he could pass. A man about the same … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Aging, everyday life, running, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, heart health, running, trail running
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Morning Reflections
This morning snow is falling. Already the pine trees look like a Christmas card. Most of my adult experiences with snow have been at ski resorts. The snow is there before I am. So I am still surprised at how … Continue reading
Gratitude
We learned the story of the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth colony in Massachusetts in grade school. We played at being Native Americans and pilgrims, sharing pumpkin shaped cookies and coloring turkeys. We were too young to remember the moral of … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Sinks
A few days ago, I popped into a big box beauty supply stores, one of the ones that offer many of the same products found in department stores but without the service (or the temptation to shop for clothes, purses … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, changes, everyday life, Uncategorized
Tagged adult acne, adult skin problems, aging, Rosacea, wrinkles
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The Joy of Seasons
Yesterday I took four of the dogs for a jog at Fisher Meadows. I hadn’t been doing much running lately. Using my trip to California, the flu, my mother-in-law’s visit, Hurricane Sandy and the snowy Nor’easter as excuses, I managed … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, lessons in life, life, Life in Connecticut, New England, transitions
Tagged aging, Connecticut, everyday life in New England, nature, running, seasons
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Remembering Those Who Served
In 1918, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour, an armistice went into effect for the Great War, the first step to end “The war to end all wars.” In 1919, the United States began … Continue reading
Posted in life, Uncategorized
Tagged armistice day, politics, the Cold War, Veteran's Day, veterans
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Snow Dogs!
My dogs are all native Californians. Every single one of them was born in the Golden State. Princess did live in Texas for a year; but she doesn’t do well with thunderstorms so we suspect that was a factor in … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, everyday life, life, Life in Connecticut, New England, photography, snow, Uncategorized
Tagged Beagles, dogs, German Short-Hair Pointers, mutts, small dogs, snow
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A Snowy Day
Today is a winter day, a sit by the fire, sipping Irish coffee day. This is what I am doing right now: sitting by the fire, sipping a warm drink, watching the snow whirl outside. Fresh clean snow is transforming … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, backyards, community, dogs, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, snow, storms, Uncategorized
Tagged backyards, Connecticut, dogs, home, snow, snowy days
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Vote!
I voted already this morning. My husband, daughter and I went to the local high school, polling place for District 1 of our town, and voted. Who I voted for really doesn’t matter (especially since I live in an uncontested … Continue reading
Posted in community, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, New England, Uncategorized
Tagged Boy Scouts, elections, Girl Scouts, voting
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Uprooted
My yard smells like Christmas, the fresh pine smell of cut trees. But this is not the holiday. The normally comforting and cheery aroma comes from a dying tree. During Hurricane Sandy, an eastern White Pine, around fifty feet tall, … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, backyards, everyday life, life, Life in Connecticut, moving, nature, New England, storms, transitions, Uncategorized
Tagged changes in life, fallen trees, moving, storms
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