Monthly Archives: September 2012

Embrace Swinging for Your Health

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Coming East

This morning I read a “Dear Abby” advice column and wholeheartedly disagree with Abby’s advice.  A woman calling herself “Foxy” wrote in complaining about her husband who no longer wanted to engage in swinging. They have been married for ten … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Coming East

This past weekend I attended the 4th annual Hampton Roads Writers writers’ conference held here in Virginia Beach.  It was fabulous!  In fact, I talked to several writers who have attended many writing conferences, and they agreed that ours was … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Few Hours Makes

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Coming East

Since we moved to Virginia Beach four years ago, I have been going to our neighborhood YMCA during the day.  I work out with young stay-at-home moms who want to work off those extra baby pounds, other retirees like me, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our Constitution’s 225th Birthday

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Coming East

Yesterday was the 225th birthday of our Constitution, and what better place to celebrate it than in Philadelphia, the city where it was written and signed.  Last week we stayed in the historic district, and I walked across the street … Continue reading →

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If You’re Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane, Don’t Forget Your GPS

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Coming East

When my husband had a conference in Philadelphia last week, I jumped at the chance to accompany him because we used to live in the area a few years ago.  Thirty two, to be exact.  In fact, our youngest son … Continue reading →

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Getting There Was Half the Fun

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Coming East

Last week we went to Philadelphia.  On Saturday morning, while we were sitting at the airport in Norfolk, I noticed an odd-looking plane pull up to our gate.  It had wings at the top of the plane, not in the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Full Retirement

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Coming East

When my husband was offered a job here four years ago, we decided to take the leap to move from San Antonio to Virginia Beach.  It meant I had to give up my well-paying job as an academic dean.  Since I … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Understand Pinterest

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Coming East

It’s my own fault.  I said I would never do Pinterest, and then I did. It was really quite innocent. I was researching potting benches or how to organize a linen closet or some other equally vanilla-pudding-like topic, and one … Continue reading →

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How Convenient!

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Coming East

Friday I had my car washed, only it was a new experience for me.  The man who washed my car came to my house and even brought his own water supply.  By the time he was through, my car was … Continue reading →

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