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Vacation Time Travel Blog

September 9, 2013

I’m off to France, Italy and Germany for one month.  I’ve never taken a month vacation before.  But, it’s time for a few firsts in my life.  What started the planning was the “Berlin Marathon.”   It’s the 40th Berlin Marathon on September 29, 2013 and my daughter will be running.  It’s her fifth marathon. […]

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Lunch Dates…Sound Appetizing?

September 2, 2013

While sharing dinner the other night, my friend Anna said to me, “Oh, by the way, I’m going to have a great blog for you.”  She confessed that she had just signed up at “Lunch Dates.com.”  At first I thought that she meant “speed dating”, where you sign up in advance and pay a small fee.  […]

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When Is It Ok To Lie?

August 23, 2013

Never…Never… Well, Almost Never Why Do People Lie? People lie about their age, financial status, jobs, height, weight, marital status, etc.  They are pretending to  be something they are not…trying to impress.  They lie because they think they can’t get what they want by telling the truth.  What they don’t realize is that most people […]

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Oh I Believe In Yesterday

August 17, 2013

We come into contact with so many people in the course of our lives.  People touch our lives in different ways.  Some enrich our lives by opening our eyes to a new way of life. People come into our lives for a reason.  I believe it’s all about growth.  We need to learn certain lessons […]

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Mind Games: Keeping Your Brain Healthy

August 3, 2013

Did you know that your brainpower begins to decline as early as 25 years old?  It’s true. Unless you are constantly learning, creating new synapses (connections) in your brain or pathways, you will begin to slowly lose the ability to process information, memory related tasks such as where you placed your keys?  what day is […]

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Mom and Daughter Bonding At Canyon Creek Ranch

July 7, 2013

My daughter, Lindsey, and I had always talked about spending time on a Dude Ranch since she was a little girl (20 years ago).  For some reason we romanticized the experience.   So.. when we were invited to a friend’s wedding in Scottsdale, Arizona we knew this was our big chance. We did our research […]

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Five Places To Meet Men (Instead Of Bars)

June 28, 2013

It’s summertime and the “livin’ is easy” as the song goes. Everywhere you go joggers and cyclists are buzzing around.  The outdoor cafes are alive with laughter.  Parks are bursting with activity.  Sailboats and power boats are sharing the harbor.  For me, it’s the “most wonderful time of the year.”   Nothing makes you feel more alive […]

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How To Keep Yourself Looking Young

June 19, 2013

You can keep yourself looking young only by taking great care of yourself.  That includes nutrition, exercise and maintenance. You know the song…here a tweak, there a tweak… Eyes   You bought this great dress.  Fit you perfectly.  Took it home, tried it on, got in front of the mirror and….wait a minute.  Something’s not […]

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Learning How To Flirt…..Priceless!

June 1, 2013

I took a two hour class on flirting.  I figured I needed help with my game as I was not in a committed relationship.  The course was titled “Flirting: The Psychology of Instant Sexual Attraction.”  Dr. Judith Swack was the teacher at the Boston Center For Adult Education. We discussed what it means to flirt […]

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Let’s Talk About Bikini Waxes: Comic Relief?

May 23, 2013

I realize that my last blog was a little bit heavy so I thought a little comic relief was in order.  Not that bikini waxes are funny.  At least not when you’re the one on the table and your esthetician is Russian. (That was the scenario in Sex And The City).  I personally have never […]

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