Miscellaneous

Advancing Through Midlife Madness with Conditions

He Said ~  Reflections are sometimes futile.  They can cause more major foul than minor harm.  They force a history upon us; one which can be too recent in its rawness. They request we process events in a cerebral fashion; instead of merely consuming past emotions and disregarding the digestive developments. Meditations can be fraught […]

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Poetic Pears, Stevie Wonder, and Billboards Blunders

Time for some Pear History ~ Pears are one of the world’s oldest cultivated and beloved fruits. In 5,000 B.C., Feng Li, a Chinese diplomat, abandoned his responsibilities when he became consumed by grafting peaches, almonds, persimmons, pears and apples as a commercial venture.  In The Odyssey, the Greek poet laureate Homer lauds pears as

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Podcast Alert, Journalism and the Misunderstood GPS

The Pear Tree Project recorded its third podcast this past Saturday, which will air March 18, 2025. More details to follow. Below are a few excerpts from the show: She Said ~ Traditional forms of journalism are disappearing and being supplanted by social media platforms and online publications.  As of this month, The Star Ledger,

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Ineptitude Indeed, Empty Employment and Awe-Inspiring Aquariums

The state of trying to find gainful employment, and the tools you can use to incorporate this endeavor, are at a pathetically low point.  One of the online leaders is Indeed – (a search engine that aggregates job listings from many sources and allows job seekers to search. It also allows seekers to post their

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All I Want For Christmas Is An Explanation

Ghost of Christmas Present (The following interview took place at 10:41 am, on December 15, 2024, in an undisclosed location. It was conducted for the sole purpose of satisfying our curiosities, in light of recent events.) The Pear Tree Project: Thank You for taking time to hover with us today. Let’s get right to it

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Do Not Allow Situational Attitudes to make you Obsolete

*(Quick note – please click the Podcast link in the email below if you want to listen to our latest program with Kristin Aurelia. Thank You & now back to our regularly scheduled blog) … She Said ~ At times, the words come unrestrained, unbothered by the confines of subject matter. The slippery slope on

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Sometimes Sharing is Not Caring, it is Addiction

The Pear Tree Project recorded their second Podcast, which aired November 5, 2024. Below are some of the highlights of the event … “Let’s start off with a loaded question, is social media addictive? If yes, how so?” (Kristin, podcast host) … Here are some of the most staggering stats on social media use and its

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Frankenstein, The Raven, and Happy Halloween Everyone

She Said ~ The electricity, excitement and tension in the air is palpable. The colorful crisp Fall leaves disintegrate beneath our determined steps. Giggles, laughter and merriment is carried in the breeze from house to house and neighborhood to neighborhood. Surprises of the bewildering, funny, scary and unexpected variety greet us at every turn. Thriller,

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Tick and Also Tock, Scary Stats and Our Upcoming Podcast

There are a million and one ways to stay connected – phones, social media, emails and texts. By way of any of these tools, we can stay abreast of what is happening around the globe, the corner, or right next door in your neighbor’s home.  We can share our favorite recipes, vacation photos, life events

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