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!”
Tag Archives: retirement
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…”
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… .”
Days go by…
This month is a little bit of a dry run for retirement. With one contract ending at the end of April and the others starting in June, May was always going to be a light month. Right now? I’m scarily enjoying it and worried that it is being frittered away too easily. You just can’tContinue reading “Days go by…”
Getting prepared?
I have this theory that post-retirement life is going to be one big vacation. Evidently, I’m not alone as a quick internet search proves that is the prevailing theory. Then, there is reality. Again, evidently, there are many “phases” to retirement and some aren’t the glorious “vacation” phase I’m looking forward to. Huh? Yep, asContinue reading “Getting prepared?”
In one moment…
Yesterday, it was beautiful here. A rare 75-degree March day which included abundant sunshine, until the thunderstorms went through later in the day. Fully taking advantage of the day and our newfound freedom from renovations, we went for an 11-mile bike ride near our house. The route is a small gradual uphill followed by aContinue reading “In one moment…”
One sock!
My husband tells what he thinks is this illustrative story about me. Evidently one harried morning, I walked down the stairs in a huff and as I reached the kitchen, I examined the socks I believed I was holding in my hand. Looking down, I realized I had lost one along the way and heldContinue reading “One sock!”
Four days, four weeks and four months…
I have the next four days off. And by “off”, I mean “look at your email only occasionally.” (Hi, my name is Gail. I’m a workaholic and a responsibility junkie.) Yep, I admit it, I’m just a little bit obsessive about email and work. But, for four days, I need to let work go andContinue reading “Four days, four weeks and four months…”
At a crossroads…
We built the furry ones a catio that we can move with the season. For the shoulders of the warm weather season, it will sit on our small back deck which gets plenty of sun and is nice and warm for a kitty to lay back, relax and enjoy both the sunshine (and rain, ifContinue reading “At a crossroads…”
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