Recently while doing a much needed purge I came across an old AARP magazine from a couple of years ago. Yes, I'm that old. And, being in the baby boomer mindset, my husband and I often consider downsizing, or right-sizing.When this article caught my eye, it reminded me that 70 is the new 65. It e
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08/30/2020
The Lenexa Farmers Market may be one of the smaller ones in the Kansas City Metro, but with quality vendors who participate it is worthy of a visit. Living the low carb lifestyle, I make a special trip and drive 20 minutes to purchase yummy baked goods from Three Bears Bakery to get me through th
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08/28/2020
One of the nice things about each of us in our household working from home during the pandemic is that our furry friend has (almost) constant companionship. Buddy is a bit of a momma's boy so he favors my office and his favorite spot during the summer is on top of the forced air vent. I call him
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08/26/2020
I love beautiful sunsets like the next person. I hope you like this one that I'm sharing. It took my breathe away. Here in Kansas we have some amazing sunsets and I always like to take a photo to capture the brief moment of TIME. I'm often able to catch unobstructed views of the sunsets here beca
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08/22/2020
Traditionally, housing developers in Overland Park and the Kansas City Metro have made it a point to adorn the various neighborhood entrances with statues or ornate monumental signage to differentiate.This is a community was also planned with a grid system in mind, so every few blocks on one of t
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08/21/2020
What a great service that is being made available to Overland Park residents! For FREE! Homeowners who live west of Antioch and have unwanted items like appliances and furniture, can use this opportunity to get rid of them. The pickup is scheduled over four Saturdays.September 19: North of 99th S
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08/19/2020
Just a 45 minute drive south of the suburbia setting of my Overland Park home, sits Cedar Crest Lodge on top of a knoll overlooking woods and the rolling hills of Pleasanton, Kansas. We opted to not travel for leisure this summer by airplane during the year of COVID and social distancing. I thoug
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08/18/2020
When it comes to youth soccer, it doesn't get much better than the nationally recognized soccer complex located right here in Overland Park. It's the hub of competitive play in the Midwest region. Soccer tournaments are hosted here regularly, almost all year round. On any given weekend, the many
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08/09/2020
Just like the weather, the housing market in the Kansas City Metro has heated up this year. This is a snapshot of market statistics year to date as of June 30th, after the end of the 2nd quarter. Of 2020. Notice that despite a pandemic, this local market is HOT HOT HOT and prices have gone UP UP
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08/08/2020
"The butterfly is a flying flower, the flower a tethered butterfly."Ecouchard Le Brun FriYAY! Time to do a happy dance! It's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend in Kansas! Little chance of rain, daytime temperatures in the mid 80s to low 90s, perfect for outdoor social distancing, taking walk o
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08/07/2020
