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    Marianne Goss

    A retired university publications editor and journalist, I live in the South Loop and volunteer as a Chicago Greeter. Getting the most out of retired life in the big city will be a recurrent theme of this blog, but I consider any topic fair game because the perspective will be that of a retiree.

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    • Is it normal to forget the day? »

      Marianne Goss on Retired in Chicago
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    • Margaret H. Laing

      6 days, 13 hours ago

      This is very wise, Marianne, as usual. Walking around my studio doesn't take very long, but I think of it…
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    • gomebik665

      1 week, 1 day ago

      When you apply the concealer, do so directly on the spot and not around it. This is to avoid a…
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    • Marianne Goss

      1 week, 6 days ago

      Thanks, Margaret.
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    • Margaret H. Laing

      1 week, 6 days ago

      I'm sorry you're going through this, Marianne -- but do remember that it's going through, not getting there and being…
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      2 weeks ago

      Cool-weather is the best time for planting since the trees are dormant during that time. https://tutuappx.com/
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