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3 Things A Caregiver Must Make Time For

November 16, 2021 jjranson

So much depends on it I’m not going to mince words. Ask my children. They’ll attest that I am not one…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: caregiver, caregiving, self-care

Spear-Carrier: Is This a Job for My Child?

October 10, 2021 jjranson

Not everyone is meant to charge through the world carrying a spear. From Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel, City of Girls I have three…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Boundaries, Helicopter Mom, Parenting

Education’s at a Crossroads

August 6, 2021 jjranson

A story on NPR a couple of weeks ago caught my attention. In it, a researcher tried to answer the question,…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: education, Learning, pandemic lessons, reform

Artful Planning: Managing Life on a Beautiful Grid

July 31, 2021 jjranson

Failure in retirement is not an option Recently, I missed a staffing commitment as a Medium editor. I’d offered to…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: #commitment, Planning, Retirement

What a Mature Woman Learned from a Navy Seal

June 28, 2021 jjranson

Do you have to be a beast every day? Yes. Yes, you do. What is a beast? Historically, calling a person a beast denoted…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: aging well, commitment, diet, discipline, weight-loss

Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You

June 27, 2021 jjranson 1 Comment

When I decided to take early retirement last year, I knew I’d be taking a reduced pension. Financial security is…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: aging, Happiness, Retirement, satisfaction

It’s All About the…Basal Metabolism

jjranson 1 Comment

Losing weight post-menopause is really tricky business. I’m ten years into this phase and I’ve tried numerous solutions. These could…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: aging, aging well, diet, health, metabolism, nutrition

Can An Aging Woman Win the Fat War Through Intermittent Fasting?

April 24, 2021 jjranson 1 Comment

According to Cynthia Thurlow, women over the age of 50 gain an average of 1.5 pounds per year. Indeed. She advocates…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Dieting, Eating, Healthy Living

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