What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
'G' is for 'Gratitude'...and 'Gold Stars.' I have long-often joked about my enchantment with gold stars. I love how they symbolize our appreciation for each other. Yesterday morning, I awoke to an email (and then other social media messages) that said I had been nominated in the category of 'Best Overall Blogger' for The Annual… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Seven – “G”
'F' is for 'Friday' And I have a question for you. When did my life suddenly switch from this: to this? Here are a few Friday superstitions -- which you may not have heard. (Source) • If you have had a good dream on a Friday evening, tell a friend about it on… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Six – “F”
'E' is for 'Exercise' and 'Enjoyment' In her recent A to Z post, Sue at Sizzling Toward Sixty, encourages us to explore movement-based activities that we enjoy, then schedule these activities regularly into our week. I wholeheartedly agree with Sue, as do most studies on this subject. According to researchers, enjoyment of exercise creates a… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Five – “E”
'D' is for 'Decide. Then DO It' In her recent Guest Post, Lynn (from Encore Voyage), reminds us that many ‘soon to be retirees’ fear having nothing to do once they quit working full time. I am here to say that the water is fine on the other side of the retirement bridge. There is… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Four – “D”
'C' is for 'Compassion', 'Community' and 'Cruelty Prevention' Seventeen months ago, my husband and I began to volunteer at our local SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Each Tuesday, we spend the afternoon walking dogs. As with most volunteer experiences, we gain much more than we give. Volunteering has provided us with… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Three – “C”
'B' is for 'Babysitting (during Easter Break)' We have one grandson, two granddaughters....and one large, exuberant granddog (named Nala). We were asked to take care of Nala throughout the Easter Break. This gave us a wonderful opportunity to spend the long weekend in Vancouver and has provided the perfect start to my April Adventures! Here… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day Two – “B”
"A" is for April Adventures I recently decided to take the plunge and join the A to Z Blogging Challenge. By taking part in this event, bloggers agree to post every day in April, except for the final four Sundays. On Day One, we use the letter 'A' as our writing prompt, Day Two we… Continue reading A to Z Challenge: Day One – “A”
Retirement Reflections 