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Transitions – Who You’ve Become
A recent Wall Street Journal column by Peggy Noonan, "Becoming Who You Are Ain’t for Sissies," resonated with me. At a recent college commencement,...
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Transitions – Retirement: A Doorway to a New Journey
Last month we went to a neighbor's retirement party. He had a varied career and is now an avid golfer. Ironically, the only job...
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Transitions – Veterans Still at War
The effects of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) on service men and women are well documented. The latest studies suggest that, for specific combat eras,...
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Transitions – Not Just Movies for Nerds: ‘The Martian’ and ‘Hail Mary’
Last month, Hail Mary was released to theaters, the second movie made from a book written by Andy Weir – a certified nerd, former...
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Transitions – Women’s History Month: They Went to War
As a high school senior, I wanted to become a nurse like my mother. Being a bit adventurous, I would have volunteered for Vietnam....
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Transitions – Executive Protection: More Than a Bodyguard
Celebrities and wealthy families are fueling the growing private security industry. Taylor Swift paid her personal bodyguard a million-dollar bonus after her famous "Eras...
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Transitions – The Risen Phoenix: Sears the Marketing Giant
"In order to rise from its own ashes, a phoenix first must burn." —Octavia Butler
There have been many quotes about the phoenix rising from...
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Transitions – Tis’ the Season To Shop
Will Tariffs Break America's Addiction to Cheap Stuff?
It was always a treat when my family visited my grandfather in Virginia. Aunt Elnora and Uncle...
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Transitions – Living in the Margins: The 67%
When my husband was on active duty, there was a sailor who had reenlisted. He had been an E4 machinist, but had to re-enter...
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Transitions – Three White Girls in Benin
Benin is a sliver of an African country next to its more well-known neighbor, Nigeria. In 2003, after college graduation, our daughter spent a...