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14 Mar

Recipes From Around the World: The Irish Version-Recipe for Irish Soda Bread

Glenda C
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Blog,  Recipes
With St. Patrick’s Day just days away, and to honor my Irish heritage on my father’s side, I thought I would share a very simple recipe for Irish Soda Bread, which has been a staple in Irish culture since the famines from 1845 to 1852. This recipe was so important...
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07 Mar

What I Love and Have Learned About Colorado

Glenda C
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Blog
We have officially been in Colorado for a month now, and I must say moving to Colorado in February may not be one of our brighter decisions since February is generally the coldest month of the year. We were immediately greeted by a storm and had the fun of shoveling...
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14 Dec

Downsizing with Purpose: Making Room for What Matters Most

Glenda C
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Blog,  Retirement
People always talk about downsizing after they retire, and I have always connected that to moving to a smaller home. I had never given much thought to downsizing your sentimental possessions as part of that process. As we have prepared for our move from Texas to Colorado, we have chosen...
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04 Dec

Month Two of Retirement

Glenda C
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Month two of my retirement journey has ended, and I cannot believe how much was packed into the 30 days in November. During this month, I have traveled to Colorado, met my precious new granddaughter, looked at hundreds of houses for sale in Colorado using Zillow, spent several days looking...
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22 Nov

Yes, We Ordered Thanksgiving Dinner This Year

Glenda C
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Over my 35 years of adult life, I have prepared many Thanksgiving dinners, traveled to spend Thanksgiving with family and enjoyed each of those experiences.  The last few years I have ordered the turkey and a few sides from a local Cajun restaurant, that offered Thanksgiving Day pick up. This...
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17 Nov

Meeting the Next Generation

Glenda C
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My parents and I went to Colorado to visit children, grandchildren, and the new great-granddaughter. But as many of you know, we are moving to Colorado next year. Initially, that was set to happen in March. Still, it appears that we will all be crazy enough to make that leap...
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07 Nov

Colorado Bound

Glenda C
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Blog
I am writing this mini blog post as I sit at the airport, waiting on my flight to Colorado to see my precious new granddaughter for the first time. As a bonus, I get to see her mom, dad, and uncle. I was texting Whitney yesterday, and I told her...
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31 Oct

My First Month of Retirement

Glenda C
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Blog
It is hard to believe that today ends my first month of retirement, and the month has flown by. I must admit that I was initially worried that the days would drag by, but that has certainly not been the case. When I decided that I was going to retire,...
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14 Oct

Save Snail Mail from Extinction

Glenda C
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Do you remember when we only had landlines and long-distance phone calls cost a small fortune? I certainly do; in fact, I remember when my grandparents had a party line. You could spread the town gossip on a party line as quickly as you can today on Facebook, X (Formerly...
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