What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
Distance Walked: 18.3 km Time Walked: Honestly, we lost track! Temperatures: 27C (but felt much warmer) Summary: It was a lovely walk outside of Montefiascone, with delightful scenic views. This early section of the trail put us on 3 km of Roman basoli paving. That’s the very same pavement that Emperors, Kings and Soldiers (amongst… Continue reading Day 17: Montefiascone to Viterbo
Proceno: When I left you last, Richard and I were enjoying a gelato in Proceno. After a bit of downtime, we had soup on our minds and went to find a restaurant. After a fruitless search, we saw the man who runs our hostel. Not only did he tell us where ’the’ restaurant was, he… Continue reading Day 14: Proceno to Acquapendente
Thank you, Erica, for your very kind words. It was a wonderful surprise to wake up to your post this morning!
I need to apologize in advance. I strive not to be publicly critical of others. The hitch is that I promised to write this book review. As it turns out, the book in question is not one that I loved. This past January, Leslie Roberts (Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After) offered an… Continue reading Girl, Wash Your Face….The Good, the Bad and the Conversations that Ensued
In a recent bear attack, an eye, a nose, and part of a mouth were lost in the battle. The poor old bear didn’t stand a chance. Against the nine-month-old, ready-for-action, Labradoodle….who in her defense, was only doing her thing. Sadly, we feared it might be the end of the 71-year old bear, Richard’s first… Continue reading Bear Attack!!
More memories than words can express. As we celebrate our 19th Wedding Anniversary. Immensely grateful. For those who prefer prose, here's a throwback post that remains 110% true. https://retirementreflections.com/2016/01/21/a-love-letter/.
You wish, You wonder, You wait, You worry, And finally... You welcome! Our fourth grandchild, Stevie Lynne. Born on Wednesday January 16, 2019.
I am reblogging this post from the very generous and talented Mike Nelson. He prepared a PDF copy of my blog (WordPress.com) which I greatly appreciated. I had tried to do this myself using other methods but never found a suitable result. Mike's solution worked very well for me. If interested, I encourage you to… Continue reading Preserve your Story with “Print My Blog” WordPress Plugin
My excuse this time was... Our family time together was so rich and full that the following event came and went unnoticed by me. Being one who is prone to reflect, this oversight was highly unusual. And, I didn't make any New Years' Resolutions (also unusual). Perhaps this is all leading to a less driven… Continue reading Oops, I Did It Again
Guest Post on Kathy Gottberg's Smart Living 365 Why It’s SMART to Put Our Gratitude in Writing As a long-time fan of Smart Living 365, I enjoy the journey of self-discovery and awareness that it provokes. I try to look at ideas and concepts through a SMART lens. More and more, I find myself asking… Continue reading Put Your Gratitude in Writing!
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