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My wish: A house that’s just clean enough
Healthy Habits for Happy Humans, Nevada Appeal Columns

My wish: A house that’s just clean enough

“Housework, if done properly, can kill you.” ~Erma Bombeck This piece was first published in the Nevada Appeal about twenty … Continue reading My wish: A house that’s just clean enough

Make breakfast a     no-brainer. Almost.
Healthy Habits for Happy Humans

Make breakfast a no-brainer. Almost.

  Hello again! I hope you took a few baby steps last week and began finding ways to incorporate them … Continue reading Make breakfast a no-brainer. Almost.

Healthy Habits for Happy Humans #2: Baby Steps
Healthy Habits for Happy Humans

Healthy Habits for Happy Humans #2: Baby Steps

Rebooting my Healthy Habits for Happy Humans series for the COVID generation Continue reading Healthy Habits for Happy Humans #2: Baby Steps

Healthy Habits for Happy Humans #1
Healthy Habits for Happy Humans

Healthy Habits for Happy Humans #1

In light of the continuing pandemic, I’m rebooting a 2015 series focused on developing habits and routines that help us … Continue reading Healthy Habits for Happy Humans #1

Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition
Healthy Habits for Happy Humans

Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition

It’s been a quiet year here at the Valley Wood Home for the Aged. At least since my 70th birthday … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition

His error was expecting perfection
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His error was expecting perfection

Women kept the world running, really. (There was a definite difference between ‘running the world’ and ‘keeping it running.’) Continue reading His error was expecting perfection

Remembering

Permanently pressed on our hearts

Lorraine & Oliver Today in 1947 these two youngsters began their life together. They met on a blind date, set … Continue reading Permanently pressed on our hearts

Mid-week Wisdom and/or Mischief

Mid-week Wisdom

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Mid-week Wisdom and/or Mischief

Mid-week Wisdom

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Mid-week Wisdom and/or Mischief

Mid-week Wisdom

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