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An Adventure: Hurricane Evacuation with Elderly Parents
Hurricane Florence was a threat to Charleston, S.C., where I live — and where my 91- and 93-year-old parents’ retirement center is — so when the South Carolina governor issued a mandatory evacuation in September 2018, we had to head … Continue reading
15 Ways to Find Good Books to Read
If you’re an avid reader, there’s nothing worse than to finish a book and not have another one waiting. Check out 15 ways to find good books to read.
Posted in How to, life, miscellaneous, saving money
Tagged book club, books, find good books to read, good books to read
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First Acupuncture Experience: It Didn’t Hurt
I’ve always been curious about acupuncture and have friends who swear it cures about everything you can think of. So when a new franchise acupuncture place opened nearby and offered a free first acupuncture session, I jumped at the chance.
Posted in life
Tagged acupuncture experience, first acupuncture, first acupuncture experience, modern acupuncture
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Buy Unassembled Furniture and Pay Someone to Assemble the Furniture via Handy.com
Several months ago, my parents needed a new dresser in their apartment in the retirement community where they live. They didn’t want to pay big bucks – but I didn’t want them to use a raggedy dresser from a thrift … Continue reading
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Tagged assemble furniture, furniture assembly, handy.com, pay someone to assemble furniture, wayfair
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Big Talk Meetup Group: Great Opportunity to Discuss Deep Subjects
Do you ever have the urge to discuss the meaning of life? Or delve into deep subjects like friendship, love, kindness, the best things in life, etc., and there just isn’t anyone to talk to? In my town, a Big … Continue reading
Posted in life
Tagged bigtalk, conversation, deep converatons, discuss deep subjects, discuss deep topics, meetup goup, new friend
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19 Ways to Reduce Anxiety
I’m a definite Type A personality and have had anxiety — the most common mental illness in the U.S. — since my 20s; my particular symptom is a tingling or aching from my left shoulder down my arm. Fortunately, people … Continue reading
Posted in life, miscellaneous
Tagged 19 ways to reduce anxiety, anxiety, anxiety lifehacks, reduce anxiety
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Stretching for Health and Fitness — the Latest Trend
Stretching for health and fitness is the latest trend — and businesses are springing up everywhere to help athletes – and nonathletes – understand the importance of stretching. Besides improving health and fitness and reducing the risk of injury, stretching … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, life
Tagged fitness, health, health and fitness, stretching, stretching for fitness
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Norwegian Cruise Line: Pros and Cons
I’m an enthusiastic cruiser who’s taken about 20 cruises on four major cruise lines (Princess, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Carnival) in my lifetime. A friend and I recently completed my first Norwegian cruise on the Norwegian Spirit and compiled a … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, life, travel
Tagged cruises, cruising, Norwegian, Norwegian cruise line pros and cons, Norwegian cruises, Norwegian Spirit
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Beautiful Barcelona
Beautiful Barcelona is one of the coolest places on the planet! The architecture is stunning – and the buildings and parks created by famed artist Antoni Gaudi are fun and funky, too.
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