Retirement
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Still Learning at 60
I’m still learning things about life and how I act and react, even as I enter my 7th decade of life. There are some lessons I’ve learned or things I’ve come to realize, but I still feel like I’m climbing the mountain to have some of them ingrained into my being. This month, I’m sharing Continue reading
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My Typewriter
By 1995, the last major manual typewriter manufacturer, Smith-Corona, shut down. About 16 years later, manual typewriter production ceased in the world when Godrej and Boyce closed their plant in Mumbai, India. These events came and went in my lifetime with no notice or sorrow attached to them. When I was in High School in Continue reading
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Home
“There’s no place like home… ” That is a well-known quote from Dorothy in the 1939 movie, “Wizard of Oz.” Dorothy was a girl who ended up in strange surroundings instead of planted firmly in her familiar safe-haven that she had somehow taken for granted. It’s an elaborate example of how we humans tend to Continue reading
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Clean Before You Go…
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “If you haven’t used [a thing] in 2 years, and you don’t anticipate needing it in the next year, get rid of it.” Well, I would say I consistently work at streamlining stuff, knowing what I have and why I have it, and getting rid of the stuff that Continue reading
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Celebrating Milestones!
Ray & I decided to go somewhere warm for our celebration. After many long days of us cooped up in our respective offices – me working on Cherished Hymns and him working toward the “Go Live” date at his work, we decided we were going to spend a few days for true Rest and Relaxation. Continue reading
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Grateful & Changes
Saturday, November 30, 2024 Over the past two months, I’ve had opportunities to help some of my kids with big life events. I’m thankful for the freedom I have had to pivot my daily activities at a moment’s notice so I could be available for my loved ones. I know that it is a huge Continue reading
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Home Stretch
With only 14 songs left to complete before the next phase of my “Cherished Hymns” song book, I am excited – and a bit in awe – that another big change in my life is looming on the horizon. I should be finished in the next couple of days, and then I’ll have a few Continue reading
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Almost 60
This week, I enjoyed a quiet celebration of my 59th birthday. We ended up spending 2 nights at the coast, where I really enjoyed my walk on the beach and lots of time to sit and listen to the waves crashing on the shore. We didn’t watch TV or read the news. Ray worked from Continue reading
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Tranquility
Even the word itself is soothing. “Tranquility” is something I’ve been able to experience a lot more these days, and right now I’m feeling grateful for it. A few months ago, I changed my Dream-Job-in-Retirement assignment from “Tertiary Tuesdays” to “Tranquil Tuesdays.” I used to dedicate Tuesdays to my volunteer (tertiary) efforts, but I wound Continue reading
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52 WEEKS!
This week, I am celebrating my decision to create a website and weekly blog. It has been a really great reason to keep me engaged in writing and creating all year. I have settled in to retirement life, and I’m so grateful to have plenty of rewarding work to do each day of the week Continue reading
About Me
Thinking about the line from Karen Carpenter’s song, “…don’t worry that it’s not good enough for anyone else to hear…” I have been inspired to “just sing” (and write, and share).
I produced a weekly blog for a little over a year, but now I’m committed to one article a month. I hope to give a little inspiration to those passing by, either through my blog articles or within the other pages I’ve created here.
Links to my PAGES:
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