Category: Lifestyle
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Solar Eclipse Chasing
The solar eclipse of 2024 has been on my radar since August of 2017 when I drove to Nashville, TN with my son to be in the Path of Totality. Originally, for this most recent solar eclipse, the plan was for me to drive to Erie, PA on a solo road trip, However, my sister…
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Navigating the World of Autoimmune Disease
Approximately October 2020, I started having issues with my hand. My thumb started hurting and it was becoming difficult to open jars, lift things, and even to write. Doing more personal things such as showering became a nightmare. For various reasons such as having Marketplace insurance, and then starting a new job, it took a…
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Chronic Pain – Life or Insurance Greed?
I experience chronic pain. It stretches throughout my body and it seems never ending. It started in October 2020 with my thumb. I had Marketplace insurance, so my copays were high. My deductible was high. I was laid off and searching for a job. Which I found one and started the end of October as…
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Cohousing Options When You’re Single
People love their independence. I know I am one of them. I am 49 years old. Divorced for 17 years. (This week actually!) I’m set in my ways and feel that I will never be able to live with someone else. And this scares me. Why? Because I don’t know what’s going to happen when…
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An Easy Way to Add Adventure to Your Life
Are you seeking to add adventure to your life? It’s time to pack up your stuff. Moving is an opportunity for growth in every sense of the term! Whether you leave your town to travel for a few months or you decide to permanently relocate, adventure is just around the corner. Traveling on a budget…
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Mental Health Matters. Where Have I Been?
As you can see by looking at my blog, I haven’t written anything in a long while. I was laid off from my job in March due to the pandemic. Actually, I was furloughed and then laid off effective June 1st. I count myself lucky that I was eligible for the extra $600 per week…
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Laid Off In The CoVid-19 World
Laid Off About one and a half months ago, I found myself in the position of being expendable. Again. I was furloughed from my job at a Dr’s office. I thought that was one position I would be relatively stable in. Then CoVid-19 hit. Surgeries were shut down, therefore, follow up post-op appointments were no…
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Best Food Delivery Options For Your College Student
These days, there are a number of food delivery options for your college student. With midterms or finals around the corner, students are going to be stuck on campus more and more. While they may have a meal plan option, these facilities aren’t open 24/7. And, students love to have snacks and drinks in their…
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Things to do in Burlington Vermont
This year is my son’s freshman year of college. Oh. My. Goodness! He finished his online senior classes to graduate high school. He chose to go to a school seven and a half hours from home, in Burlington, VT. Read how I feel about being an empty nester! So, I thought I’d share some of…
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Working Multiple Jobs – The New Norm
It seems, no matter who you ask, working two or more jobs is the norm these days. With the cost of living increasing, but, salaries are not, it seems we are just working to live, not living to work. We are taking to working multiple jobs, just to get our bills paid. Car Living over…