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CELEBRATE!
My blog post today is going to be short. I just want to take a moment to celebrate the decision I made to retire early, and establish my own “perfect job” at home. I’m celebrating my 26th weekly blog post, which means I’ve been working at my new self-made occupation for half a year: “Mama Continue reading
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TURKEY (& Special Dinners)
My middle daughter and her husband were here over the weekend, visiting from Tennessee. She is going to make Thanksgiving dinner for his folks next week, and so she asked me about how I make my turkey. When it’s something I only do once a year, there is no way I can remember! A couple Continue reading
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The Unknown
Last Sunday, our oldest daughter completed the 2023 New York City Marathon. We helped by watching their 2 boys for part of the time she was on her trip, and on Sunday, we tried to be a part of her monumental event from our home in Oregon while she was racing on the other side Continue reading
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Clean As You Go
Most of us have such busy lifestyles it’s hard to make time for “cleaning day.” I’ve been thinking I should offer a few cleaning hacks that could help you feel more on top of your chores overall. I really need you to know, before you read this article, that I did not go on a Continue reading
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Soups
It has begun to get cold here in Eugene, Oregon. We’ve had a few nights by the fire, and evening dinners that consisted of soup, salad, and, on occasion, some bread on the side. It’s that time of year when soup sounds like a comforting meal instead of the side dish you think of once Continue reading
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NORMAL
Well, after over 4 months of “retirement,” I can tell you I am no less busy, and my volunteer efforts have ramped up to a place I’m really trying to evaluate. It is the end of the week (instead of Wednesday), and I’m just going to post a simple update instead of a fully planned Continue reading
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TIME
“Tick, Tick, Tick.” The clock keeps going no matter what we are dealing with in our lives. For those of you who were born long after clocks that keep time became silent in their keeping of that very important commodity, ALL clocks made a ticking noise as the seconds passed by. I guess this is Continue reading
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Solving Mysteries in Histories
For the past several weeks, I’ve been in the midst of organizing documents spanning almost 100 years of history. In the beginning of this quest, my main objective was to make important information easily accessible to the members of the nonprofit organization who own the documents and the building they have been stored in since Continue reading
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RETIREMENT
Today was a special day. I received my first OPSRP pension benefit check from the State of Oregon as the seal to my early retirement from my work at 4J School District and Lane County over the past 7 years. The monthly benefit that I will continue to receive for the rest of my life Continue reading
rechelle's lifelyrics
… and other musings. Sharing tips on home organization, cooking, and design – Publishing my original songs – Publishing a new custom church song book called "Cherished Hymns"
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