Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Simplifying My Life in Retirement: A Week in My Journal

 



Simplifying My Life in Retirement: A Week in My Journal

Monday
This morning, I opened the hall closet and nearly laughed. How did I end up with five winter coats? I live in a place where it rarely dips below freezing! I tried each one on, kept the warmest, and bagged the rest for donation. It felt

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Living a Healthy Lifestyle: Notes From My Journey


 
Living a Healthy Lifestyle: Notes From My Journey

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how my choices today will shape my tomorrow. Writing it down feels like a way of holding myself accountable, so here it goes—my diary of trying to live a healthier, more balanced life.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

A Weekend at the Lake

 


A Weekend at the Lake

There’s just something about being by the lake that makes me feel like life finally slows down a little. This past weekend, Mark, Tony Abigail, and I packed up and headed out for some much-needed time together, and it turned out to be just what my heart needed.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Celebrate My Birthday- As I Turn 65

65 Things I've Learned (or Am Still Figuring Out) as I Celebrate 65 Years

Sixty-five years. Wow. It feels like just yesterday I was grappling with… well, something completely different! Birthdays are a chance to reflect, and as I blow out the candles, I thought I'd share 65 things I've learned, am still learning, or am just plain contemplating as I hit this milestone. Some are profound, some are trivial, but all are part of the fascinating tapestry that is life at 65.