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    Ditto that, Tybee.

    Ditto that, Tybee.
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    Teacher Terry, and everyone: I really appreciate...

    Teacher Terry, and everyone: I really appreciate the responses. Each person has said something that gave me a somewhat different angle on my question.

    My thoughts are influenced by my gratitude to...
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    How do you plan your retirement spending?

    I retired in 2019 and I have yet to really feel comfortable with understanding how to plan my spending. I obviously don't want to over-spend, and I want to leave assets to my heirs, but I also don't...
  4. Hello Oddball, just coming to this thread a...

    Hello Oddball, just coming to this thread a little late and I haven't read all the responses. My thought is that your parents seem to be signaling that they are content for you to live your life....
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    Sounds absolutely glorious!

    Sounds absolutely glorious!
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    Thanks, Happystuff. Yes, it's a painful...

    Thanks, Happystuff. Yes, it's a painful situation. This discussion has helped me realize that I need to be pro-active for my own well being and not expect the church leadership or anyone else to do...
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    Thank you for the thoughtful replies. I...

    Thank you for the thoughtful replies. I appreciate what everyone has said. It is an hour and a half long service and my options for separation and distancing are limited.

    The pastor has not...
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    Fellow Parishioner Won't Wear Mask

    My church does not have a vaccine requirement, but we do require that everyone wear a mask and distance.

    We are located in a major metro area where there is a high rate of transmission now with...
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    Poll: Great, Yppej, then you can probably afford to...

    Great, Yppej, then you can probably afford to send $20!
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    Poll: I accidentally voted for Masks. I meant Vaccines.

    I accidentally voted for Masks. I meant Vaccines.
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    --- There are definitely obligations that are not...

    --- There are definitely obligations that are not real, true obligations -- more like expectations that may or may not be realistic or reasonable.

    ---In our case, this is a true obligation of the...
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    I calculated fairly generously for retirement...

    I calculated fairly generously for retirement expenses, hoping to do a lot of travel and subscribe to some cultural events with good seats. Covid hit, cancelling travel and cultural events -- but a...
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    Such an interesting discussion. To anyone under...

    Such an interesting discussion. To anyone under age 60 who is balancing work-life and finances: my experience is that it is very hard to predict what your body and your emotions will do as of age 65...
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    Ewomack: Check out Alliance Francaise in other...

    Ewomack: Check out Alliance Francaise in other states -- Atlanta is cheaper than New York! And look at Meetups. Good luck!
  15. Thread: Too Much Time

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    This is a brilliant suggestion.

    This is a brilliant suggestion.
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    Sorry to be so tardy in replying. Yes, I...

    Sorry to be so tardy in replying.

    Yes, I really recommend live, human lessons -- online, via Zoom. Google <Alliance Française> -- you will find chapters in many states. They all offer French...
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    Making New Friends During a Pandemic

    The pandemic hit soon after I retired. I spent the first few months doing a lot of phone calls and zooms with my other retired friends, and that was nice, but most of these friendships involved doing...
  18. Thanks, sounds good -- I want to try to improve...

    Thanks, sounds good -- I want to try to improve myself as long as I live. I'll look into this!
  19. Teacher Terry made one of the best comments here...

    Teacher Terry made one of the best comments here -- she mentioned moving to a neighborhood where they wouldn't be dependent on a car. You want to be able to function without your own car well before...
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    Dear Terry, I'm so sorry for all your losses. The...

    Dear Terry, I'm so sorry for all your losses. The grief we feel when we lose someone is the price we pay for caring and loving others. It can be a heavy price.

    As I get older I feel these losses...
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    Kib: I think 6 months is a reasonable and even...

    Kib: I think 6 months is a reasonable and even optimistic guess. A reliable vaccine must be in place for people to be able to safely congregate -- and not just in place, but manufactured, rolled out,...
  22. Thread: Sad Situation

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    Hugs to Teacher Terry and DH. My DH's ex died of...

    Hugs to Teacher Terry and DH. My DH's ex died of cancer about 10 years ago. Similar situation--she had treated DH very badly and had very few people in her life to provide companionship. We did what...
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    Helping with Church Fund Raising Can be Hurtful

    Hello Friends,
    I've been helping with my church's Capital Fund Campaign. We need to have this campaign in order to pay for building repairs. We've consulted with our diocese's fund raising...
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    So so hard when the mind goes. I truly feel for...

    So so hard when the mind goes. I truly feel for everyone dealing with a family member who has Alz. It's so fortunate that you and your sister are close and able to communicate so well.
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    Wow, that was a big ask for someone who was not...

    Wow, that was a big ask for someone who was not family.
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