Category Archives: Life Planning

Involved? Committed? Both?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by verawrites

I like to read novels that distract me from the aggravations of rush hour frenzy as I commute to and from work. Currently, I’m enjoying Jonathan Kellerman’s novel “Self Defense” (number 9 in the Dr. Alex Delaware series). Police detective … Continue reading →

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Lies, D***ed lies, and Statistics

Posted on April 10, 2013 by verawrites

I don’t know who coined this phrase –I Googled it but there is no clear and definitive attribution to the originator of the phrase. Mark Twain used the quote and attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli. More recently, it was quoted … Continue reading →

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Living Alone is the New Normal

Posted on March 28, 2012 by verawrites

This was #1 on a list of “10 Ideas That Are Changing Your Life”, the cover article of the March 12, 2012 edition of Time magazine (US). According to 2011 census figures, 27% of Canadian households (28% in the US) … Continue reading →

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Single versus Married

Posted on October 27, 2011 by verawrites

MSN had a feature story on its website titled “10 reasons married people are jealous of singles”. Curious, I checked it out. Here’s the short list: 1. Spontaneity 2. Good sleep 3. Being selfish 4. Traveling solo 5. Thrill of ‘the chase’ 6. Not having to … Continue reading →

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Single.Discriminated against? Sometimes.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by verawrites

I just read an online article that refers to a NY Times health blog post about single people getting a raw deal. It is a social phenomenon psychologist Bella DePaulo calls “Singlism” – discrimination against those who are unmarried. Government policies often … Continue reading →

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