I was very excited to read that a whimsical garden is “going to be huge in 2023”! I would definitely classify my gardens as whimsical! What is a whimsical garden? The articles refer to it as an English cottage garden’s edgier, more eclectic cousin. It is characterized by unique shapes, lots of texture, pops of … Continue reading Being On-Trend this Summer!
While I have not picked a word of the year (WOTY) in a number of years, if I had to choose one right now, it would be SAVOR. This word captures a number of elements that pop up in articles about happiness, kindness, wellbeing, positivity, longevity, etc. To savor, you need to slow down and … Continue reading Savoring Summer
July 15 was the anniversary of my first day of retirement - it has been 9 years! Then, July 27th will be the anniversary of my blog (8 years!). In some ways it feels like no time at all, and in other ways, working at a full-time career feels like ancient history and my blog … Continue reading Happy Anniversary to Me
I’ve written in my Retirement Transition book (see link on amazon here) about understanding “what does a house mean to you?” as part of your retirement transition. So many folks in retirement move houses, whether it is to relocate to someplace they always wanted to live, to downsize space no longer needed, or to reduce … Continue reading GoodBye Goldie – Hello Lissa
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