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Pioneer Spirit
2April 12, 2024 by Jean
Just when we thought winter was over in Maine, we were visited by a rare April nor’easter with more than …
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A Year of Losses and Gains
6December 31, 2023 by Jean
But something’s lost and something’s gained in living every day. -Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides …
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Human Connection, Trust, Fear and Violence
9July 7, 2023 by Jean
I had already been thinking about how gun violence in the United States is related to trust and fear before …
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Age Positivity, Part 2
14June 9, 2023 by Jean
It has been three weeks since my Age Positivity course at the Senior College ended, and it’s time for me …
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Age Positivity
8April 5, 2023 by Jean
This spring, I am taking a class on “age positivity” at the local Senior College. The course is part of …
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The 1619 Project
11February 14, 2023 by Jean
On a cold, snowy evening at the end of January, the book group that I joined this winter at my …
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Keeping Connected
2January 12, 2023 by Jean
As I enter the fourth year of the Covid pandemic, I know that I need to be intentional about staying …
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead
6January 1, 2023 by Jean
Like many people, I find the turn to a new year a time for both looking back and looking ahead. …
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One of Those Months
16October 31, 2022 by Jean
Although October is normally the peak of a season I love, I can’t say I’m sorry to see this October …
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Beauty, Bounty and Gratitude
4September 5, 2022 by Jean
This summer I read two books, one fiction and one non-fiction, which spoke to one another and to me in …
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