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I'm Olive, sixty-something, and sharing everyday moments that make me pause and reflect.

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Sep 26, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    Finding My Way Back to the Great Outdoors (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Jul 26, 2026

    As Happy as a Sand-Boy? (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Jul 14, 2026

    When the Next Move Seems Impossible (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="888" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!faua!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7d01cfd2-1be2-4066-9054-67dc6aae37cb_1590x970.jpe

  4. Issue · Jul 11, 2026

    My First Riposte (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  5. Issue · Jul 10, 2026

    Celia Speaks...on Her Fruity Passion (opens the original)

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