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Meditative frustration of learning to knit

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021runawaywidow9 Comments

Research shows knitting is good for mental health, meditative and improves brain functions. Learning something new can be frustrating but maybe give it a try....

Top 13 moments of joy in 2020

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020runawaywidow2 Comments

2020 the year of disastrous plans and change. But what about those moments that brought you joy. ...

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Retiring during the Pandemic: What was I thinking?

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020runawaywidow6 Comments

Retiring during the pandemic. What was I thinking. The challenges and questions about retiring early...

Long Island’s Beautiful North Fork

October 24, 2020December 12, 2020runawaywidow16 Comments

As the temperature begins to drop, the urge to embrace the season with farm stands, pumpkins, apples and vineyards set in. This post was originally written in 2017, remember those pre-COVID days? Well, happy to report all is not over on the North Fork of Long Island. The vineyards are welcoming visitors, just not huge bus loads of party animals which may be more enjoyable in fact. The sunflower fields in Riverhead, pumpkin patches,...