- December 17th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I have been researching my ancestors for a while now and I have only two more pieces of information needed before I can apply to Ireland for dual citizenship. A couple of marriage certificates to prov…
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- December 16th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Ever drive over a pot hole and wonder why the construction crews can’t lay down a better asphalt when they are paving a road? I’ve been doing some research and it seems that how they make…
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- December 15th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I was hard at work this afternoon, designing, creating, doing all sorts of busy-little-bee things when my office phone rang around 4 p.m. It was a phone call from Paradise. No, not the one above, the…
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- December 12th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
It’s that kind of day. With the holidays just around the corner (which corner?- does time have corners?)—anyway, with a lot of holiday stuff still to do, my cold has to take a backseat……
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- December 9th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Last night, just before I hit the hay, my nose started running. What’s with this? I’ve had my winter cold. It’s ovah! So what’sup with this dribble at the back of my throat? I&…
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- December 6th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Got home from vacation quite late last night. Our flight out of Fort Myers was delayed by three hours and we arrived at Logan in the middle of a snowstorm. Our pickup at the airport fought the snarly…
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- December 5th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Sunny Florida has not been seen for three days. The tropical monsoons have taken residence in Fort Myers. We leave today with suitcases packed, and umbrellas pointed at the sky. All in all, it’s…
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- December 4th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
We are in the middle of a major thunderstorm... rain pouring down in the lagoon, our day at the beach foiled. I shall spend time blogging and telling you tales. It’s been a very lo-key week, jus…
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- November 30th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I am working on my blog… the fountain in the nearby lagoon sending water high into the air only to have it return with a splash… a never ending background sound… and Oprah on the TV…
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- November 29th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I know for most of my readers the thought of stopping all that you are doing long enough to do nuthin’ is a far off dream. We are all so very busy about so many things. It always takes me a coup…
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- November 27th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
You can’t just throw on a pair of old sneakers and head out the door and expect to be able to run well and run far unless you’ve done your homework!
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- November 23rd, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
Losing body fat is different than just “losing weight.” So, your question is a good one. Losing weight is easier…. Just go on a crash diet, lose lots of water and muscle tissue (up to 30% of yo…
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- November 18th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
We all need a little laugh… Just picked this off of YouTube.com – thought it worth sharing here… this movie is going to be a great holiday event…. and the music just jives. Enj…
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- November 17th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
On a morning such as today’s, images from my childhood rise up in the mist and I remember… getting up to a cold room, frost etched inside the storm windows because there was some small lea…
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- November 16th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I like animals. Usually. And at a distance. I’ve never been a big fan of pets. But I don’t mind them if they mind themselves and live in someone else’s abode. But spiders seem to inv…
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- November 14th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I have a cold. A rotten cold. My nose is running, my head is all stuffed up, and what is worse, my right eye just will not stop tearing. I’ve got water running down my face! What gives? Just pop…
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- November 9th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
What can you expect when you winterize a vacation house in the middle of the woods? All those forest creatures who used to hide out for the season in their cold burrows are making a bee line for your…
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- November 8th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I was visiting my backwoods friend DebScado this weekend in the far hills of Vemont. She taught me something I’ve never heard of, and both she and her daughter absolutely swear it is true true t…
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- November 7th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Years ago I came into possession of a long string of beads and seeds: costume jewelry that my grandmother had owned. Too long to wear as a single necklace, (it fell almost to my belly button) and too…
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- November 1st, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Twice a year the clocks tick back or forth depending on the season. Today, we get to FALL Back and gain an hour of sleep. The light outside my window told me it was 7 am, so up I got… Turns out…
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- October 31st, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
What scary plans have you got for tonight? I’m not much of a one for Halloween. I don’t usually hang around giving out enormous amounts of candy to kids I’ve never seen before. Most…
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- October 30th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I know that most of the readers of this happy blog are friends and family and NOT business associates, though you never know. And I also don’t know if any of you are bloggers as well. Or wannabe…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
If you are planning to build a sustainable online business but you are not sure how to put all the pieces together, I recommend you take advantage of this coaching course. Yaro Starak's Membership Si…
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- October 29th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Ok, I’m not a medical expert, but I’ve decided today to spread the word, not the germs! With the H1N1 and regular flu just hovering beyond my perimeter of being, I am preparing for the wor…
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- October 27th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
Learn to Monetize Your Blog! For the last time this year Yaro is opening the program to new members. If you are a blogger eager to monetize your site, this program may be just right for you. And if y…
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- October 26th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I made a big mistake this week. I started reading Dan Brown’s latest thriller, The Lost Symbol. It’s one of those books that leaves you hanging at the end of every chapter, so you just hav…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
If you are reading this, you are probably a midlifer. If you are a blogger and interested in monetizing your blog or website, then you, like me, need some expertise to help you. Yaro Starak is one of…
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- October 22nd, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
First Ireland, then Florida, now Hingham. At last I have come in for a landing and can devote myself once again to keeping you, dear reader, informed about my whatevers. It’s been quite a time.…
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- October 20th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
At last, I am back from my travels. Have lots of pics to share… stories to tell. Will share later, but today it is back nose to the grindstone, trying to sort through hundreds of emails (most is…
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- October 16th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
My sister doesn’t want to see these pictures… she gets dizzy from certain short heights, but I need to share my story of the round tower at the Cathedral in Kilkenny. It is tall and very t…
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- October 15th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
What a time, what a time! My cousin and I traveled all about the Emerald Isle. Exploring, discovering, eating, drinking – I had my first “black and tan” Galway county. Smithicks and…
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- October 10th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Flying Home – Today we head back to Shannon Airport and our flight home to Boston. By this time in the week I shall be filled with good memories, good food, good drink and perhaps that blessed c…
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- October 9th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
The more you know about how your life insurance works, the easier it is for you to seek for the right insurance plan. The more research you have made on life insurance policies, the better for you to…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Days 6 – 7 We will be in Kilkenny two nights and then head back to Cork for the last couple of days. I’m sure we will take in all the sights as we travel, with a side trip or two… ha…
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- October 7th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
For the Baby Boomers and Midlifers, this October – the Month of The Harvest Moon!: The focus is on Planning for Retirement. We’re talking about finance, and lifestyle choices. Planning fo…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Days 4 – 5 After what I am sure will be a great time in Cork, we will head northeast to County Kilkenny. We may get a ride from another irish cousin, but a bus might be our best means of transpo…
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- October 5th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
You may feel you are doing a good job handling your personal finances and do not feel you want to spend your time and money on a financial advisor. Financial advisors may not know better than you how…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
Days 3 – 4 We travel from Connemara through Galway and South to County Cork and my cousin Kathy’s relatives. I’m sure there will be lots to see and do and her cousins promise us a gr…
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- October 3rd, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
Are you a baby boomer nearing retirement? Retirement years are one of the best years in one's life most especially if you've already worked for almost all your entire life. It's the time to savor the…
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- October 2nd, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
This will be my last live blog post… no computer coming with me to Ireland this next week. I am going to try to survive without the constant email and online chatter… but can’t help…
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- October 1st, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I know it’s hard to believe people, but notorious ponzi person, Bernard Madoff won the printer! Honest. Sometime after midnight I checked the blog comments and captured the names of all those de…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
No matter how old you are making retirement calculations should be high on your agenda. The earlier you start to think about creating a nest egg the easier your retirement will be. Here are 4 top "mu…
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- September 29th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
Over the course of our lives, our friendships with other women become increasingly important. Illness, divorce, the empty nest, our parents' deaths, loss of a spouse or other significant relationship…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
This past June I ordered a new Mac computer and they tossed in a new all-in-one printer as well. Something I didn’t need but, hey, if it’s free, why not. Problem: I don’t need it and…
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- September 28th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
By the time you reach midlife, you've probably met and befriended dozens of people: from your early kindergarten years, to the co-worker in the next cubicle. Some relationships have lasted through th…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
I was playing golf this past weekend at a new course. A friend just bought a condo on the 15th hole of a private club and she invited me to visit and play 9 holes. She’s only played the course t…
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- September 25th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
You thought your love life was settled. You found the right partner and figured this was it! But suddenly there's a job change, or some family crisis and one of the two of you has to move or travel.…
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
…this time for the Honda. They need to add an alignment thingy…. it’ll be a couple of hours, so I brought my computer and will be updating from here… hopfully the time will fly…
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- September 24th, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action
It took a while but I finally killed off every living member of my family listed on my ancestry.com site. After almost a year of work, compiling and sorting and scanning photos of all my relatives liv…
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- September 23rd, 2009
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cdeering has posted a new entry on: MidlifeJourney
If you are a Baby Boomer who has had the courage to enter into an honest relationship with another person, (and courage is the word to describe what it takes to let yourself be "known" on so many lev…
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