Tag Archives: friendship
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Covid Thanksgiving
7November 27, 2020 by Jean
This Covid Thanksgiving wasn’t as much of a departure for me as it was for many people. It has been …
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One Hell of a Year
15November 7, 2020 by Jean
One piece of retirement advice I don’t remember getting was to expect the unexpected. I think I imagined a more …
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Farewell to a Special Friend
12June 9, 2020 by Jean
This week, I am saying farewell to my close friend Joyce, who died this weekend at the nursing home that …
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Space and Light
8January 16, 2020 by Jean
Last week, I had some tree work done. My home state of Maine has one of the best climates in …
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Caring, Stress, and Coping
14January 6, 2020 by Jean
The phrase “to care for” has two distinct meanings. One is about warm emotional attachment to another person, to care …
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Challenges of Aging Alone
10November 28, 2019 by Jean
Since I last posted here about my friend with the degenerative illness, my life has been taken over by a …
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Caring for Others, Caring for Self
9October 23, 2019 by Jean
Lately, I’ve been struggling to find the right balance between caring for a good friend with a serious degenerative illness …
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Retirement as an Expansive Time of Life
3November 3, 2018 by Jean
I used to chuckle about retirees who claimed they couldn’t remember how they previously found time to hold a job, …
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Social Isolation, Social Engagement, and Networks of Support
7September 30, 2018 by Jean
At last week’s meeting of my Solo Seniors support group, the discussion turned to the topic of social isolation. As …
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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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Stepping Into The Future 