There is a big difference between traveling and vacationing as travel implies total immersion, while vacationing is more about relaxation and indulgence. I am not sure what prompted a change in us from the former to the latter, but for the past couple of years, our travels have become vacations. That is not a bad …
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She Cried Uncle – June Wrap-up
Uncle! The universal term for surrender. Uttering that simple word means that you have had enough, done, finished, kaput. I cried 'uncle' a few times these past weeks and I meant it every time. Moving stinks! But, the alternative wasn't great, so here we are again - an inflamed shoulder (Malcolm) and several aches, and …
Downsizing – the Big Purge and Beyond
This is a bit of a departure from my typical interactive journal posts, but we have learned a lot during the past couple of years about downsizing and I wanted to pass on some suggestions that you might find useful. I'll be back (with photos) at the end of the month to update everyone on …
A Year of Living Older
When we sold our home for the past twenty years in July of 2021, we planned to float for one or two years. We believed that by that time, the market would correct to some extent and that we would build or purchase a smaller, more suitable, low-maintenance home that supports our lifestyle going forward. …
Celebrating the Colors of May
I don't know this for a fact, but I believe that May is probably the most celebrated month of the year. It is certainly one of the most colorful. We begin the month by dancing around a Maypole, and we don't stop celebrating May until Macaroon Day on the 31st. I won't mention all of …
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