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Living Near Rocky Flats

July 26, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

Earlier this week, I attended a committee meeting in Denver. The participants were educators who lived in various places along the Front Range.  As an icebreaker, each participant was asked to share information about a current read.  When I started talking about Full Body … [Read more...]

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An Empty Nester’s Reflection on Downsizing One’s Home

July 3, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

The silence is eerie. No voices. No laughter. No running up and down the stairs. No doors slamming. All I hear are the hum of appliances, birds chirping outside, and an occasional airplane flying overhead. After decades of having children running about our house, it is now … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: downsizing, empty nesters selling home, empty-nester, middle age changes, moving on after children, relocating, transitions

Cats and Deadly Lilies

December 31, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

Yesterday, I breathed a deep sigh of relief. Yet, something inside told me that I couldn’t remain silent. Although my blogs never focus on animals, I am compelled to write about toxins and pets, more specifically cats and the deadly lily. Deadly lily? Can a beautiful flower … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: caring for your cat, cat care, cat safety, deadly household items, deadly lily, emergency care for cats, pet care, pet toxins, plant toxins, safeguarding house for pets, treatment for toxic lilies

Where is home?

May 23, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

When asked, "where is your home?" many will automatically recite their current address.  For others who thrive on nostalgia, the word "home" may conjure up past memories. Instead of their present abode, their response may focus on their parent's home. People who are either … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Lifestyle Tagged With: Chicago, Colorado, finding comfort at home, Home, Home is where the heart is, stepping outside comfort zone

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