Monthly Archives: February 2015

  1. Cabin Fever and Social Isolation

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    February 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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    Category: Emotional responses, Living, Social relationships | Tags: , , , ,

  2. Study Progress

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    February 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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    Category: Living, Retirement transition | Tags: , , , ,

  3. Winter Weather, Winter Chores, Winter Fun

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    February 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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    Category: home ownership, Living, Maine, Time/Activities | Tags: , ,

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.

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