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Sabina

Born in 1945, when the bombs were falling over Danzig, now Gdansk [Poland]. Dad missing in action, never to return home. Fled with mother, aunt and grandfather to Berlin, Germany, when the city was divided up into Sectors. Found aunt in Tegel [French Sector]. Moved away to West Germany, where mother died. Stayed with aunt in Hamburg. Attended college in the early '60s. Went to England in 1963.  Then immigrated alone to Canada in 1966. Married in 1968, had a daughter and a son. Separated in 2000. Divorced in 2001. Retired from work in a school library in 2008. In relationship now and trying to age gracefully.

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?

Determination, courage, inner strength, love and hope.

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

Age has been kind to me, except for starting Arthritis in my knees.  I was a lot more active 10 years ago.  I am more relaxed now, not having to work outside the home.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Living a quiet life.  I do NOT want to go into an "Old Folks Home".  I volunteered in some of those awful places. To me they seem inhuman Purgatories, with no privacy or dignity, no real life left to live.

a postcard to my younger self

A fine mess you got yourself into!! Now you have to try so much harder to feel good, look good and be up-beat with so much less financially! The money you gave away to others, would come in handy these days.  Live and learn. Now I am a little smarter, a little wiser and somewhat jaded at times.

my role models

Women in Politics,  Teachers, Volunteer workers, women who look great at any age.

my posts

To rent out or not to rent out…

Posted in home & garden, other topics, work & money on August 31, 2011
I need the financial help, but I might be better off looking for part-time work. Any advice?read more »

My Daughter

Posted in family & relationships on August 31, 2011
My daughter has not treated me with any respect since my divorce 10 years ago.read more »

What a Shocker

Posted in family & relationships, love & sex, other topics, spirituality on June 05, 2011
I have only mentioned my personal belief system once before, to a very religious lady, who is still praying for me to this day. If everybody is free to spout about their religious convictions, I should be able to say what I think, right?read more »

Now what???

Posted in family & relationships on May 27, 2011
We were together almost 5 years, 2 years of which we were officially engaged. Good thing we had not set a wedding date. Before Christmas there was some major problem with his adult kids and he lost it emotionally. read more »

Knee Replacement Surgery

Posted in health & fitness on February 03, 2011

after having the total knee replacement surgery postponed to Feb. 14th of all days [Valentine's Day], I am starting to get rather anxious. Never had any major surgery and I do not…

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my comments

Response to: What one word describes you best? (And why?)

Comment posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:25 pm:
"Determined:  that's me. No matter what happens, I am determined to overcome, to carry on, to make the best out of every situation, determined to survive, to live moderately, as healthy as possible without being fanatic, to do the right thing..." (read comment)

Response to: To rent out or not to rent out...

Comment posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:31 am:
"thanks for reply. You are right, he broke items and glued them back together [not expensive stuff] and he took a few things from the fridge. He also left the bathtup very dirty and I handed him the cleaning product and a brush to clean up aft..." (read comment)

Response to: My Daughter

Comment posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:21 am:
"thank you for your replies. It was very much appreciated. My daughter tells me that she is stressed. I have not known her NOT stressed out for the last 16 years, since she left home. She now quit her job, and I was hoping she would be less st..." (read comment)

Response to: Books

Comment posted on August 31, 2011 at 9:16 pm:
"1. "Not without my daughter" [ was also made into a movie ] 2. "Life"                                     ditto 3. "Passge to India" 4. "The Notebook" 5. "Loves Music, Loves to Dance" Mary Higgins Clark I ca..." (read comment)

Response to: I Think I'm Going to Be Fine

Comment posted on June 6, 2011 at 10:58 pm:
"it's like kissing a Prince, who turns into a frog...    it happens...." (read comment)