What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
I am a writer. Why is that so hard to admit? It should be safe to say I am a writer. After all, I spend a lot of time writing. I write corporate communication pieces; I write a blog; I have written magazine and newspaper articles; I even wrote a novel. So why do I… Continue reading I am a Writer. Why is that so Hard to Admit?
This week is my blog’s second birthday. I had previously committed to doing a full blog review and theme update on each blogiversary. But… with full-on holiday festivities, and my recent experience in Blogging Hell, January 1 came and went fairly quietly for this site. Instead, I’d love it if we could chat over virtual… Continue reading Questions Over (Virtual) Coffee and Cake
Hello! I'm Jess from Wagemadness. I'm also Donna's daughter-in-law. I’d like to thank Donna for having me guest post on her blog. I have been following it since her very first post! I am nowhere near retirement, but hope that you will be able to relate to my post in one way or another. I… Continue reading Sunday Guest Post Series: ‘Twas a White Canadian Christmas
When reflecting upon this past year, I selected one photo from each month that represents a valuable lesson learned. Many of these lessons are not new but have taken on even deeper meaning for me in my retirement. January: Be grateful for friends who keep in touch Even in this age of 'social media galore,'… Continue reading Lessons Learned in 2017
Hello again, I’m so happy to be back for Donna’s 'Sundays at Six'! I’m Debbie from 'Deb’s World.' I’ve enjoyed being a guest at Donna’s blog throughout the year. I also had a blast featuring her in my 'People of Interest' series. She is a generous soul and someone I now call a friend, despite… Continue reading Guest Post Series: Christmas Eve Reflections on My First Year of Retirement
Being the 'opposite of a procrastinator' (a true liability!), I diligently wrote my December contribution for 'We are the World Blogfest' well in advance. I then discovered that #WATWBF takes a break in December...so I could have relaxed a bit more with eggnog in front of the fireplace! Since the tale of Hammy seemed appropriate… Continue reading Hammy the Deer
Donna has been kind enough to invite me to Guest Host for her again. I'm not officially a retired blogger, nor a travel blogger, so I can't fairly discuss either subject. Instead, I thought I’d try a different version of my 'If we were having coffee' post and provide a bit of an overview of… Continue reading Leanne from Cresting the Hill : ‘If We Were Having Coffee’
Thank you to Dee for including me as a Guest Host in her Blogging Grandmothers Series. Please stop by and check out that interview. If you could leave a comment, Dee and I would greatly appreciate it! We hope to see you there! https://grammysgrid.com/blogging-grandmothers-series-with-donna-from-retirement-reflections/
As I sit here responding to comments on Natalie’s post, I am reminded why I love Guest Blogging and Guest Hosting. For me, there is no better way to build community. It all began with Jill Weatherholt’s blog. This past Spring, Jill extended an invitation for writers and artists to Guest Host on her site.… Continue reading What I’ve Learned From Guest Blogging
For me, this past week has been Blogging Hell. Literally. You know, the week where you catch your haggard reflection in the mirror and desperately moan to yourself “why did I ever decide to self-host?” In terms of technology, nothing worked. I spent several days repeatedly clearing my history and restarting my computer due to… Continue reading My Week in Blogging Hell
Retirement Reflections 