Category: Motivation and Inspiration

A Stroke of Technological Good Luck

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A wonderful thing happened to me yesterday. I returned a 15 inch, three-month-old Apple MacBook Pro and received the newly released 16 inch MacBook Pro for no extra money. Last night I watched YouTube reviews of the 15 inch versus 16 inch, and based on the reviewers’ reports, I got a good deal! CJKnowsTECH, a […]

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Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!

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This Guy Changed the World! The Civil Rights Act of 1964 will be just 56 years old this July. The Voting Rights Act of 1965, allowing African Americans to cast votes, is just 55 years old. The Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of property, is just 52 years […]

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Been there! Done that! An older woman’s mantra

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A friend remarked that younger women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s have been disrespectful to her. Their tones, the eye-rolling, and vulgar language are also offensive.  This made me wonder where she was encountering these ladies.

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Goodbye Christmas, Hello Spring!

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My husband just brought it to my attention that I still have remnants of Christmas all over the downstairs living areas. Wow! I’d gotten so used to them being there and they fit in with the décor so well that they’d grown on me. (Love those bowls of ornaments and the silver ornaments around the […]

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