Monthly Archives: December 2016

Which is better, a city or a town?

Posted on December 27, 2016 by stillalife

Which is a better place to live, a small town or a city? That was the conversation my husband and I had while enjoying a white Christmas —  though not the single-digit temperatures — in Winthrop, Washington, population 415, or 1,916 if … Continue reading →

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Resolving the problem of extreme list making

Posted on December 19, 2016 by stillalife

Were you one of the gazillion readers who pushed sales of The Lifetime Magic of Tidying Up through the rooftop? For those who didn’t read the book, author Marie Kondo shared tips for the sport of extreme decluttering. Kondo gave one piece of … Continue reading →

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Narrow escape from Grinchiness

Posted on December 12, 2016 by stillalife

I think I’m becoming a Grinch, the Doctor Seuss furry recluse character, who scorns the Christmas season in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” What has caused my grumpiness towards a holiday beloved by nearly all children and many adults? I guess it’s the … Continue reading →

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Reining in post-election anxieties

Posted on December 4, 2016 by stillalife

A few evenings ago, I was enjoying a music program by three baritones in an intimate setting, enjoying it, that is, until the singers descended upon the small audience in search of one or two women willing to join them for their next … Continue reading →

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