Saying Goodbye I haven’t written for a while, I haven’t had the energy for research, or for much else. I’m starting to feel a little more myself these days, starting to remember who I am. Healing after the loss of a parent comes in stages as you process emotions. 2017 started with an invitation to […]
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I’ve spent the last year spending as much time as possible with my mother. Mom’s gone now and my heart is broken, she passed 9 weeks ago. Her passing was a shock in the moment, in hindsight I can see my head was in the sand. She had been struggling for some time but always
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Music speaks to us at various times of our lives for reasons pertinent in the moment. I enjoy upbeat music that makes me feel like dancing. The least favorite are the S genres: slow, sad, or sappy; only listening when forced needed. I have my sticking point song that I absolutely can’t listen to based
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Approximately a year ago, I started to write about plagiarism and why it’s important to cite your sources. At the time I hadn’t read any scathing reports of people using content from others without the proper citation. The post languished in my draft folder, like so many others, until I caught a thread on Facebook.
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I’ve had so many things across my desktop lately, unfortunately it is in stolen moments of time. I haven’t had much time to myself as I’m doing what countless children have done, caring for a parent. Just days after her monumental birthday party, my mother was rushed and admitted to the hospital. After five days,
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A recent blog post brought up the issue of safe bike travel. I’ve biked on paths, trails, and roadways, it didn’t take long to determine my favorite. From my first wobble, I’ve enjoyed biking and the sense of freedom and excitement. We’re lucky to have access to multiple biking options within minutes of our home.
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What’s on my Cluttered Desktop this W4 May 2017? It’s spring here, after a long winter we’re more than happy to be outside. Spring yard cleaning is approximately 6-8 weeks of 12 hour hard labor days. This is an exhausting task, done while the gardens are in full bloom so at least it’s enjoyable. As tired
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On my cluttered desktop this first week of May (W1 may 2017) you might find an interesting mish mash of things. This week I’m working in the gardens, keeping up with my fitness reading, and working out a knitting pattern for my mother. It certainly is an interesting mix; gardening and fitness roughen up my
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One of our favorite things to do is to invest a few hours riding the Burlington Bike path, oogling the views and shoreline along the way. The Burlington trail is part of the Champlain Bike Trail, a 1600 mile group of trails, 363 miles of that trail around Lake Champlain. I’m more of a
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I have a whiteboard by my work space with all the “to do” notes, goals with the steps needed for completion. A wide range of things to complete, many ideas I’ve brainstormed over time. Originally, this blog was a dumping ground for items I’ve researched, or discovered, worth sharing; I’m resurrecting that series. I’m
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