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Dating a widow/widower

I wish there had been a post/article like this when I became a widow. There may have been one crawl across my screen – I may not have been ready to comprehend it. Experience with dating as a widow has a different perspective, seven years later. “Experience” is the key word. Widowhood requires a reinvention of who you are – who you are going to become and what do you want. When you lose your…

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Dating over 60 – Profile interpretation

Dating over 60 – Profile interpretation

Profile interpretation can be a kaleidoscope view if you have no idea who your next best is going to be. Successful online dating can be accomplished with a basic outline of what you will tolerate and what melts your butter. If you are certain of age range, divorced/widow(er)/separated/other status, location, and height/body type, you have a solid start.

The following is an unscientific…

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Dating over 60 – A social distance date

Dating over 60 – A social distance date

You have met someone new. It may have been through a mutual acquaintance, online dating, hiking in a park, they were hitchhiking- you allowed them to ride in the bed of your pick-up truck, hitting 80 down the freeway! No judgement on the specifics of where you meet your new love interest – Social distancing is a crucial element to be followed during a pandemic.

It is not impossible to “date”…

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Dating over 60 - Dating while married

Dating over 60 – Dating while married

Dating while married can be a complicated issue from both or either side of a new relationship – to say the least. An honest individual will disclose their marital status up front. If you are given the explanation of a “complicated” situation, it may be a “heads up” moment.

An example of obfuscated situation can very well include a hospitalized spouse for reasons of Alzheimer’s disease,…

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Dating over 60 – Don’t fall for it

For the most part, the dating world is a kind and polite experience. It is called “dating” for a reason. Emotions are known to get out of control to influence a life changing decision – Don’t fall for it. The over 60 dating population may view the quest to pressure a quick commitment, “because we are running out of time!” Further ulterior motives surface with getting to know your new love…

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Dating over 60 – Senior only shopping hours

Senior only shopping hours have been created to allow the most fragile among us the opportunity to purchase a roll of toilet paper and eggs. The newly appointed senior population may be viewing this as an opportunity to meet the next Mr. or Ms. Right. Think of it as “speed dating” while keeping a six-foot distance from a new prospect!

Arriving before the advertised hour for senior only…

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Dating over 60 – Organically meeting your new love

Dating over 60 – Organically meeting your new love

So, online dating isn’t “your thing” but you’re rattling around on the weekends, in your boxers or gutchies, by yourself. An alternative action is to meet your new love organically. You do not relish the thought of living the rest of your days alone. We all do better with a special someone having our backs, to complain with and to witness our lives. It isn’t going to happen while you hold down…

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5 Important issues for having a property survey

5 Important issues for having a property survey

Prospective home buyers think it may be a waste of money to purchase a new property survey. It is important to contract for a new survey if there is none available. Don’t you want to know specifically what you are buying? Purchasing a home is the largest financial decision made by most people. Acreage and raw land may have ambiguous markers. Fences have been known to have been moved or removed. A…

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Declutter – Remove all unnecessary objects, dishes (clean & dirty), small appliances, clothing, shoes, small statues, toys, toiletries, magazines, newspapers and collections from counters, dressers, tables and floor. Clear all walking paths – the home should have a smooth flow of traffic and should not be hindered by baby gates, extension cords, large boxes or … Continue reading Home seller checklist before showing your house →

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Blame whoever you want.

     He who calls the shot –

Should own the repercussions

What happened to being accountable?

What happened to telling the truth?

What happened to a sense of dignity?

If any of us pulled any of these antics in our work places, board rooms, social forums– we’d be terminated. Wallow in it – you become “it”.

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Home seller checklist before showing your house

Home seller checklist before showing your house

Declutter – Remove all unnecessary objects, dishes (clean & dirty), small appliances, clothing, shoes, small statues, toys, toiletries, magazines, newspapers and collections from counters, dressers, tables and floor.

Clear all walking paths – the home should have a smooth flow of traffic and should not be hindered by baby gates, extension cords, large boxes or furniture.

Light and bright – adjust…

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No one is listening

Please vote for change.

No one is listening our kids are being murdered in their classrooms witnessed by the innocent and precious. politicians are lining their pockets- they're chunking the change for porn stars and mistresses while parents are ordering tiny coffins. feeding the masses rhetoric with those huge spoons                they're buying it wearing it digesting, sleeping with it. parents with faces in their…

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Why do I need a mortgage pre-approval?

The Realtor® requests a mortgage pre-approval or verification of funds. You have determined you are ready to research  the purchase of a house. You may start out looking at homes on real estate websites. During the process, you contact a real estate agent to view a specific home. You may not be ready to disclose all of your personal information, at this time. It may be your preliminary plan to…

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PROCESSES FOR AN INHERITED HOME – STRUCTURE & CONTENT ASSESSMENT

PROCESSES FOR AN INHERITED HOME – STRUCTURE & CONTENT ASSESSMENT

    This article is the third in a series to assist when you have inherited a home. As stated in article #1, you have already taken the initial actions required for property possession. The second article directs you to Realtors and legal professionals to establish the change in authority of ownership. A crucial and necessary action will now be to assess the home’s structure, condition and…

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Prejudice to the message

Prejudice to the message

I may not agree with what you have to say but I will defend your right to say it Passing judgement on the NFL conveys prejudice to the message.  #nfl #prejudice #Respect #community #OurGreatFlag

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you are

You are: an acolyte torch striking fire and brimstone a modern day Arrian. a mystery of many dimensions….. a kaleidoscope with ever changing brilliant views validating infinity and who god or “od” is. shocking honesty and quick to correct! sharing differences with the same timelines – tip toeing around the gardenias so they can hear the Max Richter’s Vivaldi “I think it’s strange you never knew”…

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the neighbor

the neighbor is a fraud stealing service benefits a lawyer no married to an adolescent     cheerleader stance     still thinks she’s cute a yard full of paper plate flowers    and dollar store treasures    cries for her meemaw vaporized by that passing train

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