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Continue reading →: Birthday Thoughts: From Childhood to Current ChallengesBirthdays are terrific for forcing you to reflect on just about everything in your life. My thoughts this morning turned to my childhood in the 1950’s in Brooklyn when we said the pledge of allegiance every morning in school. It seemed there was a post-war jubilation about being an American…
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Continue reading →: Take Action: Support Democracy through Indivisible.orgI’m following Michelle Obama’s advice and “do[ing] something” by joining Indivisible.org, http://indivisible.org, to protect democratic institutions, our honest, hard-working and morally decent neighbors against threats to their security, the earth we leave for our children and grandchildren and the rule of law in this country.
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Continue reading →: Struggling to Keep New Year’s Resolutions?The author reflects on the difficulty of keeping New Year’s resolutions, sharing personal experiences. Despite intentions to jog daily and eat healthier, obstacles like snow and tempting meals hinder progress. While the exercise goal falters quickly, the commitment to include Omega-3s teeters on the edge, highlighting common struggles with resolutions.
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Continue reading →: Improve Your Happiness with Everyday KindnessImprove your happiness with small acts of kindness.
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Continue reading →: Bicycle Safety: Pedestrians at Risk in Urban AreasPedestrians in New York City have to dodge bicyclists to stay safe.
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Continue reading →: Embracing Imperfection This Holiday SeasonThe holidays are a wonderful time. If we’re lucky (as I am), we have a loving family and/or good friends with whom to spend time. If not, we’re bombarded with reminders (with constantly playing holiday music and idyllic scenes in the media, or in shop windows) about how happy we…
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Continue reading →: Safety Tips for Seniors: When to Stop Risky ActivitiesAt some point in your life, perhaps after you turn 65, you have to stop doing activities that can really hurt you if you fall. I include climbing ladders, running for a bus or cab on the street, running down subway stairs to catch a train before the doors close,…
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Continue reading →: Easy Travel with Apple Watch and OMNYThe author praises the convenience of using an Apple Watch, highlighting its safety features and health monitoring functions. A key benefit is the ability to use OMNY, New York’s contactless fare payment system, which simplifies accessing public transportation by allowing users to tap their watch, making commuting easier and more…
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Continue reading →: Election Worries.I’ve already voted. So it allows me to spend the day (and night) simply worrying about the results, instead of having to stand on long lines. I know the worry won’t accomplish anything but it’s hard to avoid. I also know that it may be days (weeks?) before final results…
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Continue reading →: Phone Banking for Kamala!Last night I volunteered with the Democratic National Committee to call voters on behalf of Harris-Walz. The commitment was from 6-8 pm, EDT. The call started on Zoom and we were told there were over 300 participants, from all over the country. Those who had previous phone banking experience could…
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