Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Dreaded Phone Call

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There's one thing every caregiver dreads, and knows she or he may get one day.  I thought about that a lot today, at the end of an inter...
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Winter Wednesday - What Season Is It Now, Anyway?

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Here is a quiz for my loyal readers. Here in upstate New York, this has been the recent weather: Monday: started with snow, changed to f...
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Secrets of Aging Well

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The Spanish explorers of Florida were looking in the wrong place for the Fountain of Youth. The Fountain of Youth may be just around the c...
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Monday, January 28, 2013

In Case of Disaster

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The full moon.  It fascinates all of us.  So hard to believe that mankind last walked on the moon nearly 40 years ago, and may not return in...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Civil War Sunday - The Uncovered Wreck

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The naval aspect of the United States Civil War tends to be ignored by many people, as readers of my Civil War Sunday posts know.  It isn...
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Sustainable Saturday - The Gardening Hot Stove League

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It is a cold, sunny winter day in New York State.  Time for some garden hot stove leaguing. Back when I grew up, baseball fans described t...
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Happy 101st Birthday

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Happy 101st birthday, Aunt T! One of my spouse's aunts celebrates her 101st birthday at an Irish pub near where she lives in downstate...
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Thursday, January 24, 2013

The Word That Dares Not Speak Its Name

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I apologize to my readers.  I have let fear of not being "politically correct" affect some of my blog posting.  There is a word I...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Winter Wednesday - Blooms and Winter

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In certain places, flowers bloom, and people are happy.  Here's why I am happy tonight: For only the second time in my life, I have s...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Nostalgia Still Isn't What it is Cracked up to Be

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A summer evening in Brooklyn.  I am visiting a childhood friend.  We've known each other for 50 years.  You can't get more nostalgic...
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Monday, January 21, 2013

An Ordinary Day in 1986

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Could I ever live a day like January 21, 1986 again? I remember so many details of that day because my father died suddenly that evening. ...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Civil War Sunday - The Most Dangerous Military Rank

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Could you imagine an American general leading his troops into battle today? It might happen, but certainly not to the extent it did in the...
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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Sustainable Saturday - Deciphering The Messages of Nature

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A Saturday, just before a cold spell of weather supposed to be coming our way. Part of the sustainable lifestyle is paying attention to th...
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Friday, January 18, 2013

Not Repeating Her Mistakes Part 1

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My 80-something mother in law is showing me the way. She may not realize it, but I intend to learn from her.  I intend to learn both the t...
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Three Women in Their 90's

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I was going to write about a woman in her 90s today.  I don't know the woman.  I do know her daughter in law, not well, but I do know he...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Winter Wednesday - The Snowy Walk

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My boots were made for walking, on this snowy day in the "Triple Cities" of upstate New York. Join me... My journey begins b...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day-Snowpause January 2013

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Gardeners and non-gardeners alike, welcome to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, a monthly meme (my chance to use that word!) hosted by the blog M...
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Monday, January 14, 2013

And I Thought I was Directionally Challenged

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(Thank you, The Things We Think, Say and Do, for blogging about this Biggest GPS Fail Ever). Picture this. A 67 year old woman starts to ...
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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Civil War Sunday - Battlefield Rehab

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It may surprise you to know that when you visit an American Civil War battlefield, it may not look very much like how it did when the battle...
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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Sustainable Saturday-Winter Thaw Surprises

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Our back yard near Johnson City, in upstate New York, is a small yard, and a lot of it is shaded.  We only have a small spot with sun, which...
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