Susan Anderson-Khleif
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Anticipating a 'not normal' Fourth of JulyJun 27, 2020 7:00 am - Here we go … another major holiday under pandemic conditions. We have made lots of accommodations, but I don't think I will ever really be comfortable with the "new norm...
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Fallout shelters and other lessons from our pastsJun 20, 2020 6:00 am - These times remind me in certain ways of the era of fallout shelters, when people built a safe shelter in case of a nuclear disaster. You likely have heard about this or...
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The grieving must find a way through the woodsJun 13, 2020 6:00 am - Recently I got a surprise in the mail. A package from my dear friend Diane who lives in New York. It was a book! We've known each other a long time, since we went to col...
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Finding solace in travel books and novelsJun 06, 2020 6:00 am - One day, while emailing with my dear friend Diane who lives in New York, she mentioned finding solace in books. Solace is such a good word to use in this column because ...
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Isolation is difficult, but you can still explore the worldMay 30, 2020 6:00 am - Years ago, Baheej and I brought back a wooden drinking cup from one of our trips to Lapland. The Sami (Lapp) people carry one on their belts for drinking water when out ...
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After a loss, you may need to strengthen your 'sense of self'May 23, 2020 6:00 am - There is a colloquial way of talking in the South and Old West — “I'm fixin' to go” — meaning “I am getting ready to go.” In Minnesota when I was growing up, local peopl...
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Get over little spats. Friendship too valuable to squanderMay 16, 2020 6:00 am - If you get into some sort of spat or argument with a friend, remember - there are two sides to every story. The friend or dear relative may have said or done the wrong t...
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The power of positive attitude and modern medicineMay 09, 2020 6:00 am - I don't believe I've ever mentioned this before (in this column) but I'm what they call a "cancer survivor." It's not my identity, of course, but it did happen to me, as...
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Spontaneity is a blessing and opportunity for the grievingMay 02, 2020 6:00 am - I have two spontaneous friends. One is 22 years younger than I am. One is 21 years older than me. In February, before this whole "stay-at-home" situation, one of my spon...
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Soothing experiences are necessary for your mental healthApr 25, 2020 6:00 am - We all need to be pampered once in a while, both women and men. Maybe there's a little different type of "spoiling" for men than women, but the bottom line is the same: ...