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Gifts to the Sea
I lean over the ship’s rail and stare into the brine.
Strange thoughts bubble, then surface to my mind:
What if I tossed my false teeth to the waves?
How would I dine on a cruise for nine...
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Caught!
We are shaped by incidents in our childhood. Something happened to my husband sixty-two years ago that made him obsessive about telling the truth, and difficult to forgive those who lie. This is his...
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Why Seniors Need To Exercise
There is no better time to exercise than when you’re older.
Although many older people know the importance of physical fitness, it is estimated that about 85 percent fail to exercise on a...
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The Smell
A smell came wafting to my nose,
Know not from whence it came.
My attention it did get,
This pungent odor same.
Belay that fragrance. Hold your place.
Examine you I must.
Perfumed exhalation...
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The Essence of Spring
“Spring has sprung, the grass has riz.
I wonder where the birdies is.”
Winters gone and spring is here.
I think I’ll have another beer.
It’s time to golf and cut the grass.
Plant...
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Retirement
Active adults all around,
Doing different things.
Tennis, poker, exercise,
Reading, travel, sing.
Golf’s popular and mahjongg, too,
And dining out is great.
Listening to music, now,
Go...
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Identity
Whoever says your name doesn’t matter has it wrong. But how you react to your name and what it brings may depend on your personality. Here are the stories of three teenage boys and how each coped...
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