Category: Going Mental
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Lavender Season in Provence
One of the images that I have always had of the Provence area has been of lavender. Somehow, though, I had completely forgotten about the season and so when my social media started showing pics from others of their forays into the fields to get that quintessential shot, I determined we needed to make a…
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The things we don’t talk about…
One of the things that always made me look forward to aging is that I would be able to openly talk about a number of topics that most consider to be off-limits or somewhat taboo. For me, I always saw the benefit of being “old” as no longer needing to care so much about what…
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Communication – Open and Honest
Communication is the thread that connects all of us together. It is when we cut the lines or allow them to get tangled up that almost every problem arises. These days, I am one hundred percent convinced that too much is shared with the general public. We have confused the concept of “open communication” with…
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Happy 45th!
With the average lifespan of a woman being about 81.1 years according to 2020 stats, I’m more than halfway through my walk on earth. However, I consider myself good to at least 90 or so; therefore, I shall call this year mid-life. There’s no crisis in thought like there was around my 40th when M…
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Hello There, It’s Me!
Below is a piece that I wrote in a short three-week “Adoption Writing Experience” class that I have been taking. Today is sadly the last of the series, but it has made me fall in love with writing again. So, thank you, 🙏🏽AP! 💞 “Within two days on my own, I feel as if I’ve…
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16 Months of Togetherness
Yes, pictures are coming, but saving that post for when I have fewer words to share. 😅 M went on a trip for mostly business, but a little pleasure (for both of us) this week. He left on Tuesday afternoon and returns on Saturday evening. His original plans were to combine a stop in Spain…
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Europe Phase II Part 2a
Bonjour from France again! 🇫🇷 So… the Universe heard my pangs of frustration and loneliness by providing us with our plan of action for Phase II Part 1 and 2. Part 1 Recap I already covered most of Part 1 in the previous post. We ate as a coping mechanism, but thankfully it was only…
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Food & Life in Italy
Well, it’s been less than a week and I’m already missing my friends and wondering when we can move back to France…. Let’s just get the challenges out and cleared. Challenge 1 – The Visa Remember how I said that I’m constantly needing to remember to stay fluid and flexible? Well, the promise of a…
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Europe Phase II
Six months ago, we landed in France planning to rent for a few months and then finding a place to put down roots long-term. As life continues to remind me, most things rarely go as planned…. First, there is COVID with lockdowns and difficulties in being able to explore areas. Then, there is a lack…
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Disparity Threat of a “Green” Passport/Certificate
Disclaimer: only a semi-informed view creating my opinion I’m not a political analyst. I’m not a broadcasting soap-box speaker. I’m not a religious fanatic. I’m not a great conspiracy theorist – though I do love a good theory! In fact, I’m not anybody other than a concerned citizen who has a little bit of knowledge…
