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Newsletter · By Nancy R Poland · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 12, 2026

    Powerhouses: See One, Be One (opens the original)

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    I hope you took less than 2 minutes to listen to my video! (Yes, I’m not a pro, but I try.)The Powerhouse of the EastAs I mentioned in my video, my hubby and I recently went on a trip to the incredible Niagara Falls. I call it the Powerhouse of the East, referring to the eastern U.S. and Canada. Here are a couple of pictures and a video. The Power of the Horseshoe Falls in Canada.From Google: Niagara Falls have a combined generation capacity of abou

  2. Issue · Aug 18, 2026

    I Have a Confession (opens the original)

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    Hello friends, and welcome to Mornings in my Mourning Chair. I’m so pleased you joined me as I muster about in my Mourning Chair. I come to you today with a confession.My ConfessionI lack the virtue of patience. I used to work in the contracts management field. In case you don’t know what that is, our department managed numerous contracts with individuals, companies, hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and more. Looking back, it was quite an operation!We would send out the contrac

  3. Issue · Aug 10, 2026

    I Planned a Mystery Trip! (opens the original)

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    Good morning from my Mourning Chair. Thank you for joining me today!Mystery VacationI have three sisters; from time to time we have an overnight outing for whomever can come. This past weekend, I planned a mystery trip for three of us. I first checked on budgets, and spent quite a lot of time checking accomodations, looking for fun things to do, and considering food options. (I brought a cold salad for dinner one night, the breakfasts were free, and we had a great dinner out.) I only told my sis

  4. Issue · Jul 25, 2026

    Aiming for a Life in Equipoise (opens the original)

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    Greetings from Nancy at Mornings in My Mourning Chair. If you are new, a special welcome. You may want to go back to the beginning to find out why I call this my “Mourning Chair.” Fortunately, I don’t always talk about mourning.What is Equipoise?Today I am pondering the word equipoise. I worked in the blood and marrow transplant field for 28 years. I am an administrative-type person, not trained in medicine or science. Yet for many years I attended clinical trials planning meetings, being in awe

  5. Issue · Jul 14, 2026

    The Good, The Sad, The Ugly (opens the original)

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    Hello, friends, current and new. It has been a while since I’ve written due to a case of writer’s block. Now that my life has had several painful incidents, I am again inspired to write. Hence, “Mornings in my Mourning Chair” fits this week. The GoodFirst, the good. I have been able to spend time with two new 2026 babies, born this spring. My great-niece Hannah, and the son of our former neighbor Amanda; they named the little guy Josiah. Precious little bundles of love. Babies remind us of the g

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