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The Grand Coulee Ice Dam
12March 1, 2015 by Jean
When my retiree group met for lunch last month, the topic of removing snow from roofs came up. I scoffed …
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Cabin Fever and Social Isolation
16February 21, 2015 by Jean
As a retiree living alone – particularly one who has high needs for solitude – I am at risk for …
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Study Progress
8February 9, 2015 by Jean
In the past week, I’ve made serious progress on turning my old bedroom into my new study. A week ago …
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Winter Weather, Winter Chores, Winter Fun
10February 3, 2015 by Jean
The graphic above is my local 10-day weather forecast from last Wednesday, the day after our big blizzard. You can …
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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
6January 28, 2015 by Jean
I’m making a halting sort of progress in getting my new-old house in order and getting my belongings unpacked. I …
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Medicare and Social Security Surprises
8January 18, 2015 by Jean
I consider myself more knowledgeable about Social Security and Medicare than the average American citizen. For decades, I taught students …
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Stepping Into The Future
A Retirement Journal
I am Jean Potuchek, a professional sociologist who has just stepped into the next phase of my life, retirement, after more than thirty years of college teaching. This blog is about my experience of that new phase of life.
Please join me as I step into my future.
