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Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down. In the new forty that is what I am doing – building my wings.

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Pleasantly tolerable…

February 24, 2014 Ms. C1 Comment

Posted in UncategorizedTagged cold, hardy, North Dakota, weather, weather acclimation

A lady of leisure…

February 23, 2014 Ms. C2 Comments

I have had retirement actively on my mind for a few years now even though I anticipate my retirement is more than a decade away.  I think that is how it is and must be these days.  Gone are the days where you only needed some savings and could depend on a pension and Social [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged financial advice, financial planning, Liz Weston, longevity, money, retirement, Social Security

Someone call Hawaii Five-0…

February 22, 2014 Ms. CLeave a comment

It is always nice when North Dakota is noted as being number one for something positive.  We have been on some top ten lists that we are not proud of - such as underage drinking, binge drinking, more bars per capita, highest apartment rental costs, largest condoms, etc.  I cringe when we claw our way [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Gallup poll, Hawaii, North Dakota, well-being

With all my butt…

February 21, 2014 Ms. CLeave a comment

I saw a plaque in The Paragon catalog that made me smile.  It isn't something I would necessarily purchase and hang on my wall, but it shared a sentiment that I will happily adopt.  It is a sentiment that makes sense to me - its logical, but humorous at the same time. The plaque reads, [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Humor, love, The Paragon

Any extra love to go around?

February 20, 2014 Ms. C1 Comment

Posted in UncategorizedTagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Adopt-A-Pet, Cat's Cradle, cats, dogs, FM Humane Society, love, pet adoption

Rusty and illegal in 37 states…

February 19, 2014 Ms. C2 Comments

If I could remember even half the stuff I have forgotten over the years I would know so much I'd be amazing.  Instead, my mind is like a steel trap, rusty and illegal in 37 states.  These days it seems like more falls out than stays in.  In addition, the stuff that does stay in [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged 34 symptoms, memory, mind, perimenopause

Me and my little owl…

February 18, 2014 Ms. C2 Comments

My daughter Sarah brought me home a gift from her trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida.  The gift is an owl charm that is meant to hang in your vehicle.  It has pretty colored beads and says "kindness matters" on it.   She got it for me because she knows I like owls and believe that kindness [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged civility, driving, kindness, owl, patience, Sarah, small kindnesses

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