retirement

  • Space, Fried Shrimp, Old Friends, and Dreams: More Introspection (Oct. 21-25)

    October 21: Things you’d love to change about your home and why.There’s not much I’d change about this little place, except for maybe a larger “office room” space, another decent closet… and reducing the occasional traffic noise. It would also… Continue reading

    Space, Fried Shrimp, Old Friends, and Dreams: More Introspection (Oct. 21-25)
  • Nine Days of Introspection

    It’s 9:30am. Sitting here at the desk, hoping to garner a few minutes of focus and do some writing. It’s a challenge, though – on my second cup of coffee, listening to Ian Astbury belt out “She Sells Sanctuary“, and… Continue reading

    Nine Days of Introspection
  • War of the Words

    How many of you have certain words or phrases that you use without even realizing it? I have an ongoing battle with one word in particular. In fact, yesterday morning, while making my usual list of things, it reared its… Continue reading

    War of the Words
  • Rethinking Retirement

    Today marks the five-year anniversary of retiring from a 32-year career in education. It’s amazing how time flies. I smile when someone tells me I’m “too young to be retired” – but I started working in education at age 21,… Continue reading

    Rethinking Retirement