What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
Do you ever reread books? Although it’s not something I do often, I had two rereads this past month—with each novel offering a very different experience the second time around. I’ve shared those reflections below, along with a few other books I've read recently. I’ve also recorded my rereads on Goodreads. Logging a second rating… Continue reading Discovering the Joy of Rereading
Over the past month, my bookshelf has seen a little bit of everything—book club selections, short reads, chunky novels, timeless classics, fresh non-fiction and a captivating beta read. How about you? My cohosts and I would love for you to join the conversation—drop a comment or link up with us through InLinkz below. And don’t… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf – May 2025
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been trying to stay informed about attacks on our country’s sovereignty and the responses of our political leaders—without letting stress, exhaustion, or constant anger take over. At the same time, I have tried to avoid the opposite extreme of shutting down entirely. This has been no easy balancing… Continue reading Wellness Reimagined: Maintaining Balance in Turbulent Times
I’ve mentioned previously that I’m not much of a journal writer or list maker—except possibly when packing. What I personally love about this link-up is that it helps me take stock of the many different aspects of wellness and provides a brief record of what my wellness has looked like over the past month. While… Continue reading Wellness Reimagined – March 2025
Introducing the New Monthly ‘Wellness Reimagined’ Link Up. It’s a new year, and many of us are setting health and wellness plans and goals. A group of us were chatting and thought it would be a good motivator for ourselves and others to provide a monthly link up dedicated to our health and wellness in… Continue reading Wellness Reimagined
Although this past month has had much packed into it, I'd like to focus this post on my September Decluttering Project. Previously, I had been unsystematically attempting to reduce clutter in my home. But mostly, I ended up simply tidying cupboards and putting everything back inside again – kinda like moving the chairs around on… Continue reading Decluttering in September
When Google is not busy sending me endless lists of 'top books' of every kind, it inundates me with recipes it believes I should make. And before you say it -- I don't spend that much time scrolling. At least...I try not to (heavy sigh)! Anyway, last week Google pinged and shared this recipe reel.… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – The ‘Google Breakfast’ Edition.
After a whirlwind late December/early January filled with family, friends, festivities, and food, Richard and I gifted each other a small getaway with warmth and winding down as top priorities. Although the winding down part didn't exactly happen, the weather has been fabulous. On my Facebook page, I posted random pics from our travels each… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar? The Book Lovers Encoded Edition.
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After a crazy busy spring, summer and early autumn, November unfolded far better than I had hoped. It offered a tranquil pace that I had yearned for, granting me the luxury of sleeping in my own bed every single night for the first time in over six months. Richard's Chicken, Veggies, Mash and Gravy. Richard's… Continue reading November Unfolded
Retirement Reflections 