Tag Archives: volunteer work
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Finding My Volunteer Niche
4December 11, 2018 by Jean
When I was planning for retirement, I always assumed that it would include volunteer activity, which I had difficulty finding …
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Seasonal Transitions
8October 19, 2017 by Jean
Wherever I have lived in my adult life (southern California for two years after college, the mid-Atlantic region during my …
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Old Dogs and New Tricks
9July 4, 2017 by Jean
For most of my life, I assumed that our ability to learn new things declines dramatically as we age, as …
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How Busy Am I?
10June 23, 2017 by Jean
Recently, several friends and family members have commented about how busy I am. It is true that I have a …
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New Year’s Check-Up: Money and Time
10January 3, 2017 by Jean
When I retired in 2014, I didn’t have any doubts about doing so. I did have some anxieties, however, about …
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Moving Forward
12November 15, 2016 by Jean
I went to bed on the night of the election feeling fearful and anxious. But I can’t live in a …
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First and Last Classes
8September 26, 2016 by Jean
I’m chagrined to realize that I’ve let two weeks slide by without posting here. It really is a busy season! …
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Finding My Volunteer Identity
2August 14, 2016 by Jean
When I was working, I never could find the time to do community work as a volunteer. During one period, …
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My Nature Program Day
8June 20, 2016 by Jean
Sometimes I feel as though I’m living in an episode (or maybe several episodes) of the PBS Nature program. Saturday …
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Summer is Different
7June 10, 2016 by Jean
Throughout my life, summer has been the most distinctive season, set apart from the rest of the year. Even before …
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Stepping Into The Future 