by PJColando | May 11, 2026 | blog post
Conversation is not always easy to start without being trite. My husband and I have many disparate people with whom to converse, so we’ve actively worked on some conversation starters. As a conversation starter other than “How are you?” or...
by PJColando | May 6, 2026 | blog post
It was overcast yesterday, and I spent most of the day inside, working intensely on my blog post. Lots of copying, pasting, hunting, pecking. On days like those, I lose track of my body, the idea of height or strength or even texture, and it is all just words. Focus,...
by PJColando | Apr 28, 2026 | blog post, rant
Self-care isn’t escapism – it’s how we stay engaged. Self-care isn’t narcissism gone wild – it’s how we preserve our core so we can serve others. Self-care isn’t expendable – it’s an essential for mental and physical health....
by PJColando | Apr 21, 2026 | blog post
Yesterday, I opened a closet door to stow our income tax records. But first, a few forgotten boxes tumbled out, landing on my toes. They’ve been there for decades, quietly gathering dust. Forgotten in my busy, busy work, then retired life. After I kicked the boxes...
by PJColando | Apr 14, 2026 | blog post
Commonplacing is a centuries-old practice of compiling knowledge – quotes, ideas, observations – into a personalized repository, sort of a scrapbook for one’s mind. It helps improve memory retention, sparks creativity, and organizes information....
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