Susan Anderson-Khleif
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The bereaved can feel blue in the 'week between'Dec 31, 2022 6:00 am - Well, here we are now, squarely into 2023. A new year with its own promises, resolutions and challenges. I always write down my resolutions, but of course don't always d...
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Night driving changes, along with life, as you go it aloneDec 24, 2022 5:00 am - Hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah and now the beginning of Kwanzaa. I did - and now on to New Year's! There's still lots of festivities ahead. And ma...
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'Feeling tired' this time of year is common; you can find balanceDec 18, 2022 4:00 am - I sometimes just get tired. Not sleepy tired, although we all do that. I mean just tired of all the things on the “to do” list. And the appointment list. And even the so...
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Ancient philosophers understood the wisdom of 'one day at a time'Dec 10, 2022 5:00 am - Most have heard the contemporary saying, "one day at a time." And also the ideas about "living in the present" or "being in the moment." These are often invoked in times...
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Savor time when you or a loved one has 'The Conversation'Dec 03, 2022 5:00 am - I recently learned about what medical professionals call "The Conversation." It's when they must tell a patient they cannot cure or fix their ailment. As it turns out, t...
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Some good things come in twosNov 26, 2022 5:00 am - My niece Amanda has two Frenchies - French bulldogs. Ruth and Kevin. She named Ruth after Ruth Ginsberg because of her sweet, determined personality. Frenchies are very ...
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When the children take over holiday traditionsNov 19, 2022 6:00 am - Here we are. Thanksgiving week. For years we all have had traditions, and everyone knew their part. What to cook, where to go, who hosts the gathering - a meeting of the...
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'Fall tulips' from Baheej continue to grow smilesNov 12, 2022 6:00 am - Have you ever seen “fall tulips?” Well, I have six stands of them in my front gardens. So special. They were especially pretty this year. They bloom in late September un...
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Are 'duplicates' a sign shopping has become a way to cope?Nov 05, 2022 7:00 am - Shopping when you really don't need anything is dangerous. It not only results in too much stuff and unneeded expense, but it also can result in “duplicates.” This cauti...
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Holiday birthdays offer a chance for extra celebrationOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - I think holiday birthdays are wonderful. Yes, it might mean as a child that you were competing with a big holiday - and thus felt a little squeezed out or even shortcha...