| Let's Get This Straight
By Cheryl Kravitz
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 I sit glued in front of my grandparents' black and white television. I am three. Buffalo Bob appears, then Howdy Doody himself. I impatiently wait. Finally, there she is - Princess Summerfall Winterspring. |
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| Mrs. Green Jeans |
 If you want to look 20 years younger and 20 pounds lighter, just buy a pair of jeans. |
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| THE INCREDIBLE HULK |
 The "great adventure" of the Summer of 2008 was that my great-niece, Kyche, was going to take me to meet The Hulk. |
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| "No wise man ever wished to be younger" |
 I'm not certain I believe Jonathan Swift's quote above, but then again, maybe I do. |
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| The Cheesesteak is in the Mail |
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Comfort food isn't what it used to be. It's morphed from made-by-mamma to mail me my meal by Monday. |
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| AN ARGUMENT FOR WHY WE ELDERS NEED TO FORGET |
 I never thought I would proffer this explanation for dementia, |
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| Cheryl in Sale Land |
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I know a bargain when I see one. |
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| MIGRAINES |
What causes migraines?
...Un Uh. |
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| Finding 'what to do next' |
 We have discussed in the past 'reasons to never retire'. |
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| Perfectly Imperfect |
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There are some people in this world who can take a milk bottle and turn it into a lamp. |
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| A Little Help In Uncertain Times |
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Times are a little uncertain and some people can use some help. |
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| Pork Hock Aspic |
 Recipe from chef Patrick Orange, La Chaumiere, one of the restaurants taking part in "La Fete du Cochon". The Festival of the Pig takes place Sunday, September 28th, at Three Fox Vineyards in Delaplane, Virginia.
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| Ready or Not, Here I Come! |
 I remember the first time I got a mailer from the AARP... |
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| THE PRECIOUS RIGHT TO VOTE |
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A friend and I drive down the street and look at the campaign signs dotting the landscape. |
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| Three On A Match |
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If one Cupid is good, three must be better, right? |
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| THE GO-CART A Double Nickel Adventure |
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Around the age of eight or so I had gotten a beautiful English type baby carriage for Christmas. |
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| A Lumpy Tale: Lump Sum or Pension? |
 I write this tale because... |
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| POSITIVE SELF TALK (PST) |
 Friends, we all know the statistics. |
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| It's All My Fault |
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I sit in a restaurant with four friends, chattering about a dozen different topics. |
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| Can you always look to the past to gauge the future? |
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To say that the market is not performing up to expectations, is a very nice way of phrasing just how bad things have been. |
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| Back to the Future |
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It was the very early '70's in Chicago and at the age of 21 I was named Editor of the Hyde Park Herald newspaper. |
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| On The Pulse of A New Morning |
 As the sister of an elected official... |
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| 2 Slices of Political Pie |
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I've voted in many elections but there are two times in politics that really stand out in my mind... |
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| The Price of Fame |
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OK, admit it, you too, somewhere deep down inside, are a roaring exhibitionist. |
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| One Day At A Time |
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One day at a time...that's what I keep hearing myself saying a lot of lately. |
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| "The Story of Chanukah, Somewhat Revised" |
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My first memories of Chanukah are of huge parties at my grandparents' house. |
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| Alan Klayman's
Top 10 Mistakes People Make Regarding their Retirement Income Strategy |
 You've spent decades in the workforce, investing and saving so you'll have money to live on once you retire. |
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| It's Not My Day |
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"Happy Mother's Day! Are you a mother?" Wait! Let me stop you right there! |
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| RICH's REVIEWS: Theatre, Arts & Restaurant Reviewer |
 Dear "Our Timers" There are lots of theaters, galleries and restaurants just waiting to welcome you with great shows and good food. |
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| DATING AFTER 55
(OR THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Part 2) |
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I've been blessed to have maintained friendships with women I met in Nursery school around 1945... |
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| "S" is for SPIRIT |
 As we journey towards the 4th letter in the word Blessed, we are reminded that "S" is for Spirit. |
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| All I Ever "Kneeded" |
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My first foray into exercise was at puberty, when I joined a bowling league and believe that to this day.. |
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| 9 Steps To A Worry Free Retirement |
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1. Put Strategies ahead of Investments - First you pick the strategy, then you pick the investments. |
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| City Sampler |
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What's your favorite city? DC? NY? San Fran? Chicago? Paris? How could you forget Boise, Fayetteville and Des Moines!? You know where this is going, don't you? |
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| RICH's REVIEWS: Theatre, Arts & Restaurant Reviewer |
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Dear "Our Timers" - The weather's nice and should encourage you to step out. Here are some ideas. If you would like to contact me, please send an e-mail to: richmassabny@aol.com. |
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| Answer The Ad!! |
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, to coin a phrase. |
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| 14 Secrets to Retire (maybe even Retire Rich) |
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I've worked with thousands of people over the years and here are some of the secrets I've picked up from some of the wealthiest clients. |
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| ON LEARNING TO SWIM |
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All my life I've avoided swimming. The schools I attended didn't have pools. |
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| You Can't Store Happiness |
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It's moving time again! Not for me, thank God. |
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| The Second "S" |
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In Live Like You're Blessed, the word Blessed has seven letters, towards one's wholeness. |
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| Chocolate: A Boomer's New Best Friend?? |
 For the past few years, nutritionists have been offering the kind of news chocolate lovers probably never thought possible: |
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| The Life You Save |
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I'm not a hero. I didn't do anything you wouldn't have done if you were in the same position. |
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| 4 reasons you should never retire |
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After years in the workforce, why would you 'retire' all of your wisdom? |
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| ....WHILE STANDING ON MY HEAD.... |
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I remember my great-grandfather well. |
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| Where's Mason Dixon When You Need 'Em? |
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Is DC Southern? Is Virginia Virginian? Why do people from Maryland call themselves Washingtonians? |
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| "On the tip of my tongue" |
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I was at an event and a woman flew across the room to say hi. |
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| Keeping Your Income Plan In Place With Rising Prices |
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Do you wonder how come every time you go to the store the price of food keeps going up? |
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| Grammar Girl |
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When I was growing up, my mom always corrected my grammar. |
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| Sometimes it isn't how much you have |
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- sometimes you just need to try a different method. |
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| When your Travel Dreams Don't Meet Reality |
 Finally, authentic travel for people aged 50+ |
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