Look around your house before you buy new things! You might rediscover a few treasures!
Treasure Hunt
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Tagged accents, approachable livability, budget, character, creativity, design, details, Finishing touches, furniture, Home Decor, natural accents, quality, repurpose, shopping, transition
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Shadows
Heavenly Father, this life can be so hard and painful. But You! . . . You are right there with us, loving us, keeping us, holding us! And You promise never to leave us or forsake us.
Death is the last shadow before heaven’s dawn.
Posted in Reflections
Tagged communication, death, decision, distraction, distractions, encouragement, faith, God, gratitude, Grief, guidance, inspiration, life, love, memories, mindfulness, pain, prayer, purpose, recognize, self-awareness, strength
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Take Retirement For a TestDrive
You may want to take your vision of retirement out for a test drive before quitting work. Consider spending a two-week vacation doing what you hope to do in retirement, such as playing golf, traveling, volunteering or looking after the grandkids. If you’re planning to move to another area, rent a home there for a few weeks, if possible. You may discover that the reality meets or exceeds expectations. If not, you can alter plans before you commit.
Also consider how you’ll replace the social interactions you get from work. People with strong social connections tend to be happier, healthier and live longer. You can invest in existing relationships before and after retirement by spending more time with family and friends. Set designated days and times to regularly connect, either in person or by phone or video call.But aging also means you’ll be losing connections as people die or move away. Volunteering, joining community organizations or just getting to know your neighbors better can help you build relationships with new people, O’Neill says. The companionship of a dog, cat or other pet also can contribute to well-being. Liz Weston
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Tagged aging, community, employment, expectations, experience, friends, Networking, opportunity, pet ownership, qualifications, quality of life, retirement, Social interaction, stepping stone, TestDrive, travel, vacation, vision, volunteer
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Breaking a Script
When a shop clerk asks, “Can I help you?” you can reply, “Can I help you?” Or instead of asking people at a party what they do, ask them what they’d like to do more of, or what they don’t do. Or instead of asking someone how their day went, ask, “Has your day lived up to your expectations?” All these things require a certain measure of confidence to pull off, Nightingall says. But they work. And when they do, they will reveal a little nugget of what it’s like to be that person. That is meaningful, because that nugget is indicative of what is beneath the surface. “How you do anything is how you do everything,” Nightingall says. That nugget tells you where to go next in the conversation. – Nightingall
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
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Tagged active listening, attention, communication, confidence, conversation, friendships, helping, Networking, perspective, questions, realationship, Script, Social interaction
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Mini Makeover: Stair Runner
Q: What is the best type of rug for a heavily used stairway?
A: Wool is a highly durable and natural material. All wool rugs work best in high-traffic areas. Stairways are a great place for experimenting with bold design.
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Tagged bathroom decor, carpet, DIY, floor, flooring, Home Decor, Makeover, rug, rugs, something new, stair runners, staircases
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