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What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Dan and I recently returned from a trip to St. Louis to visit our families, and several times while we were there and after we got back I was reminded of how beneficial a vacation can be. The change of

Posted in friendship, routine, summer, vacation

Make New Friends, but Keep the Old

There’s an old Girl Scouts song that goes, “Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold.” We used to sing it in a round at nearly every troop meeting, and it’s long been a

Posted in community, friendship, gratitude, memories, social network

Being Spontaneous

As much as I firmly believe all the research and tips in my book, I have to admit that I wasn’t too thrilled about some of them. For instance, I am a creature of habit, so I was dismayed to

Posted in brain health, cognitive function, friendship, routine, spontaneous

Your Presence Is My Present

Have you seen this phrase before? It’s frequently used on invitations as a nicer way of saying “no gifts.” And in celebrating my birthday this past week, it was absolutely true for me. Dan and I moved to Boston about

Posted in birthday, community, friendship, social network

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