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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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Summer’s Beautiful Bounty
6July 24, 2022 by Jean
It is high summer in Maine and a most bountiful time of the year. Each Sunday’s visit to the farmers’ …
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Back In The Classroom
6June 9, 2022 by Jean
One of the joys of this spring was finding myself back in the classroom – the real classroom rather than …
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Suddenly, Warmth
10May 14, 2022 by Jean
One of the consequences of climate change is that spring comes earlier to Maine and lasts longer. This year, we …
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Solitude
15February 15, 2022 by Jean
Last week, a local public radio call-in show, Maine Calling, aired a program about solitude. The host introduced the topic …
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Finding My New Normal
14January 21, 2022 by Jean
Like many people, I entered 2021 with an almost-giddy anticipation that vaccinations would soon bring the pandemic to an end. …
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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.
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