A few years ago, I obsessed over an outdoor daybed for my front porch. The goal? I could picture myself working for hours out there in the middle of the day, working, reading a book and enjoying a glass of iced tea. The reality? As our only outdoor covered workspace, my front porch often findsContinue reading “It’s a mood…”
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Chief Family Engineer…
So, I’m my family’s CFE. It’s a self-appointed role and I’ll be honest, no other humans were interested. (One of the cats was, but he makes horrible decisions. He is “responsible for self only.” 😊) Anyway, as CFE, I have a number of my own self-appointed responsibilities. There’s the typical – housekeeping, groceries, dinner –Continue reading “Chief Family Engineer…”
Pacing ourselves…
Through a series of events over the last few days, we have seen first-hand both the fragility and the joy in life and partnership. One thing it brought home to me? It’s more important that we spend our time enjoying each other and our little family more than we achieve anything else. In that ebbContinue reading “Pacing ourselves…”
That day.
Years from now, we’ll talk about this day as the day I officially retired. For right now? There’s no grand announcement. Instead, after a bumpy night’s sleep, I woke up with a clarity I’ve only experienced a few times in my life: it’s time to retire. Now, I still have a little sporadic work thatContinue reading “That day.”
My retirement “dry run”…
So, it’s not officially forever and I’m not sure it will stick, but at this point, I’m giving myself the month of June to relax. Why? Well, because I can. And because I’m not really missing out on work if I do. In a sense, I’m treating it as a retirement “dry run.” And youContinue reading “My retirement “dry run”…”
Welcome to the Greatest Summer on Earth!
Today, I’m predicting it. It’s cold, a bit rainy and not at all summer-like. Yet, this summer holds so very much promise that I’m just going to be bold and declare it the Greatest Summer on Earth. Why, you ask? Oh, let me just regale you. Well, first, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)Continue reading “Welcome to the Greatest Summer on Earth!”
Doing the math…
My sister noted that she once had an expert testify at trial that women tend to retire 2-3 years before men so I looked it up. It’s true. In the U.S., men tend to retire at 64.5; women at 62.5. Almost no one waits until the full retirement age of 67. As explained by YahooContinue reading “Doing the math…”
An accidental retirement?
The backspace key on my computer has come off. I guess there really is no turning back and I must retire. 😊 Seriously, though, the computer is only two years old and I have to depreciate it over three years so I absolutely refuse to buy another one when this one isn’t fully depreciated. I’mContinue reading “An accidental retirement?”
When less is more…
Lately, I’ve had a bit of a mini-obsession with retirement. In some ways, it mirrors where I am professionally. I’ve long been aware that I have an expiration date on my career. With the rapid advent of AI and my own aging experience, this may also be happening a bit faster than I anticipated. AtContinue reading “When less is more…”
When my forest returns… .
It’s very nearly mid-May and despite an early start to spring, the recent spate of cold weather slowed the march towards the full glory of my forest. At this point, it’s only about 60% filled in. It needs to get to 80% before the hillside behind the house turns to a complete sea of green.Continue reading “When my forest returns… .”
The Yuppie Homesteader 