Category Archives: home ownership
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Fire and Ice: My Winter Exercise Program
8March 4, 2019 by Jean
For most of my life, my preferred form of exercise has been walking. I got into the walking habit early. …
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Camping at Home
11November 4, 2017 by Jean
During the last week in October, the local meteorologists kept warning us about a big storm that would crash into …
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Homeowner Stresses and Social Support
14August 20, 2017 by Jean
Owning a home can be a source of great pleasure, but maintaining a house can be very stressful. The stress …
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Retirement Communities
14July 18, 2017 by Jean
Several months ago, I began to think seriously about what I will do when the hassles and physical work involved …
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The Plan
9March 6, 2017 by Jean
Over the holidays, during an annual celebratory dinner with friends, one of our party said that she had recently spent …
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Snow, Snow and More Snow
23February 12, 2017 by Jean
Maine is currently in what the meteorologists call an “active weather pattern;” and in February that means, snow, snow, and …
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First Snow
8November 21, 2016 by Jean
I admit to being caught off guard by our first snow of the season. I blame sports. I usually get …
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A Busy Season
12September 12, 2016 by Jean
I’m not quite sure what happened to August. One day I blinked and it was September. And September brings the …
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Mental Gardening
5February 5, 2016 by Jean
Dreary winter days are a great time to get out into the garden of the imagination while remaining warm and …
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Preparing for Winter
14October 8, 2015 by Jean
As September turned into October, our weather went from being unseasonably warm to very cool. Overnight lows are now regularly …
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Stepping Into The Future 