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Re: How do you digitally declutter?

I backup and scan my cell once per month. I do a full scan on my computer once a month and a shorter scan every 2 weeks.  I check my saved websites to see if they are viable and every six months I move my files to an external drive and I refuse to us...
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Re: Reply: What's the worst thing about getting old?

The worst thing about getting older to me is that some of the younger generation take it for granted that because you are older, you can no longer think or figure out anything; that you are going into your second  childhood.  That doesn't really both...
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Re: Senior Housing

I will be in my senior apt 1 year on Aug 8th and I love it.  Of course, it's the first time I've ever been on my own at 68 and I thank God for allowing me to do this at the end.  My journey here wasn't really planned, but it was in God's plan.  Since...
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Re: Living life as a widow/ widower

I wish I could get back in another relationship after living 23 years without my beloved husband but I believed I've hardened off.  I had a neighbor who tried for those 23 years without me even having coffee with him - I just wasn't interested.  The ...
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Re: How do you digitally declutter?

I backup and scan my cell once per month. I do a full scan on my computer once a month and a shorter scan every 2 weeks.  I check my saved websites to see if they are viable and every six months I move my files to an external drive and I refuse to us...
notready 09-05-2019 06:51 PM
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Re: Reply: What's the worst thing about getting old?

The worst thing about getting older to me is that some of the younger generation take it for granted that because you are older, you can no longer think or figure out anything; that you are going into your second  childhood.  That doesn't really both...
notready 07-23-2019 01:58 PM
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Re: Senior Housing

I will be in my senior apt 1 year on Aug 8th and I love it.  Of course, it's the first time I've ever been on my own at 68 and I thank God for allowing me to do this at the end.  My journey here wasn't really planned, but it was in God's plan.  Since...
notready 07-17-2019 04:18 PM
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Grief & Loss

Re: Living life as a widow/ widower

I wish I could get back in another relationship after living 23 years without my beloved husband but I believed I've hardened off.  I had a neighbor who tried for those 23 years without me even having coffee with him - I just wasn't interested.  The ...
notready 01-28-2019 06:34 PM
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Computer Questions & Tips

Re: How do you digitally declutter?

I backup and scan my cell once per month. I do a full scan on my computer once a month and a shorter scan every 2 weeks.  I check my saved websites to see if they are viable and every six months I move my files to an external drive and I refuse to us...
notready 09-05-2019 06:51 PM
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Brain Health

Re: Reply: What's the worst thing about getting old?

The worst thing about getting older to me is that some of the younger generation take it for granted that because you are older, you can no longer think or figure out anything; that you are going into your second  childhood.  That doesn't really both...
notready 07-23-2019 01:58 PM
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4889
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Housing

Re: Senior Housing

I will be in my senior apt 1 year on Aug 8th and I love it.  Of course, it's the first time I've ever been on my own at 68 and I thank God for allowing me to do this at the end.  My journey here wasn't really planned, but it was in God's plan.  Since...
notready 07-17-2019 04:18 PM
1
Reply
5
Kudos
6252
Views

Grief & Loss

Re: Living life as a widow/ widower

I wish I could get back in another relationship after living 23 years without my beloved husband but I believed I've hardened off.  I had a neighbor who tried for those 23 years without me even having coffee with him - I just wasn't interested.  The ...
notready 01-28-2019 06:34 PM
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