Monthly Archives: April 2011

You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Aging

Do you know your aging acronyms? Not acronyms that are over the hill, but acronyms on aging. The AARP has a repository of these abbreviated agencies and programs that it calls “Acronyms in Aging.” That may be even more confusing … Continue reading

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There’s No Fool Like an April Fool

I suppose you might call it a happy accident that my exit from the newspaper business fell on April Fool’s Day. Not that I am foolish for embarking on a career in self-employment, but it marks a special day in … Continue reading

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Honoring the Gift of Sleep

I like sleeping. There, I admitted it. I’m tired of being ashamed of what is actually a noble pursuit and something at which I excel. It’s not that I sleep more than everyone else, but I do it so well … Continue reading

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Thanks for Kind Words from Loyal Readers

Thanks to everyone and all the kind and generous messages directed my way via phone, cards, email and on Facebook. I’ve responded to many of you individually, but, to be honest, I lost track of who I replied directly to … Continue reading

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