Monthly Archives: September 2018

Paring down

Posted on September 24, 2018 by stillalife

A sign of the times: a recent issue of “Cooking Light” magazine gives tips to improve readers’ ability to handle stress. These include 1) moving your focus away from undone tasks, 2) limiting your fretting to situations you can control, … Continue reading →

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Who is the real you? Ask someone else

Posted on September 14, 2018 by stillalife

Recently, a newcomer appeared at my monthly lunch with former work friends: a daughter-in-law who was visiting from another state. In other words, a younger person. While aging is not a focus of our conversations, when we meet the topic … Continue reading →

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