What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
All participants of the #atozchallenge have been asked to write a reflection on their experience. Here's mine. Top Ten Lessons from the A to Z Challenge In many ways, taking part in the A to Z Challenge was like walking the Camino Trail. You leave the journey in touch with a different aspect of… Continue reading Reflection: Surviving the A to Z Challenge
'Z' is for 'Zero'. "Zip', 'Zilch' and 'Zat's All Folks!' If you followed my blog prior to the A to Z Challenge, you might already know that my husband and I completed over 700 kilometers on the Camino Trail this past summer. Every part of that trip was incredible. The most invigorating moment was undoubtedly this… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Twenty-Six – “Z”
'Y' is for 'Yadda, Yadda, Yadda.' Today is 'Homemade Soup and Buns' with my Walking Group. As I've prepared one of the soups, you might expect that 'Y' would stand for 'Yum' or 'Yummy.' But....yadda, yadda, yadda....both words seemed a bit lame. 'Yellow Bean Soup,' 'Yikes, I Just Burned my Pot' or 'Yuck, this stuff… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Twenty-Five – “Y”
'X' is for 'Xièxie' (谢谢). Since I lived in Beijing for fourteen years, it seems only fitting (and shamelessly convenient) to share my gratitude in Mandarin. Although participating in this challenge kept me hopping, the benefits were extraordinary. Heartfelt appreciation to the the A - Z Team. Founder, Arlee Bird (Tossing it Out) and co-hosts,… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Twenty-Four – “X”
'W' is for 'We Are the World Blogfest'...and 'Lessons Learned at the Wellness Spa!' Today, I have combined my 'A to Z Challenge' post with my 'We Are the World Blogfest' post. At the time of going live, It was Thursday, April 26 on Vancouver Island. But, it was already 3 am on the… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Twenty-Three – “W”
'V’ is for ‘Volume.’ 'V' is for 'volume' - not of noise produced or of food or drink consumed. Instead, volume (or volumes) refers to the books read in Book Club (although noise, food, and drink have a definite place here). I am part of two Book Groups that each meet monthly. One of these… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Twenty-Two – “V”
'U' stands for 'Never Underestimate the Power of Your Slow Cooker.' I loved being able to lie uninterrupted for most of yesterday. Today, I have emerged from underneath my covers...slowly. Needing to venture out this afternoon to work with a new batch of puppies at our local shelter, I wish to remain unruffled for the… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Twenty-One – “U”
'T' is for Time-out. Perhaps combining increased adventures, including two trips away, with blogging tirelessly for twenty-six days, wasn’t well thought out. Top that off with continuing my Sunday Guest Posts, has given me twenty-eight straight days of...toil! Today has been scheduled as a ‘take ten’ (hours not minutes). I am sitting in front of… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Twenty – “T”
'S' is for 'Support for the Self-Hosted (and other WordPress Users).' I am stoked to attend a WordPress Meetup in my area (Cowichan Valley) later this morning. The agenda for our session is to focus on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in a concrete, hands-on manner. Today will be my second time joining this Meetup group.… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Nineteen – “S”
Guest Post by Richard: A Rooster on the Bus. A Note From Donna: On my post describing our recent trip to Cambodia, I made a comment about a 'rooster on the bus.' Several readers asked for more details. As Richard is the best person to tell that story (I had my eyes closed almost the… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Eighteen – “R”
Retirement Reflections 