As an avid (compulsive?) planner, I tend to overdo things at times. I’ve found I’m doing that with my end-of-the-year reviews. I’m going to say, “ I tried various approaches”, as it sounds so much better! A hold-over from my career perhaps, but I do think a look back is helpful before a plan forward. … Continue reading More Year-End-Review
I was inspired by Christie on So what? Now What? (link post here ) I enjoy reading other people’s gratitude lists as they make me more aware of things I too am grateful for. Christie always uses photos in her gratitude posts and I’ve said I would use more imbedded photos now that I learned … Continue reading Fall Gratitude
This is a tangent from my normal posts. I’m not one to join in on thematic link parties. But when I saw the “Festive Bon Bons Link Party” co-hosted by a series of my blogging buddies (Deb from Deb’s World, Jo from And Anyways, Donna from Retirement Reflections and Sue from WomenLivingWellAfter50), I was intrigued. I’m struggling to … Continue reading Christmas Traditions
For those who follow me regularly, you might have seen me miss a week posting. I was on a visit with my 88-year-old mom, which took up a lot of my mind-space. It was a lovely visit, but it also offered a couple of moments of deep reflection. Isolation in so many ways I’ve become … Continue reading Life Reflections this Week
In some ways this year has gone way too fast, even though at times this summer it felt like it was creeping along. I said to someone recently that I wanted to relive my first year of this decade (my 60’s) since I feel like I missed it with COVID, but then realized, I’m fully … Continue reading Coasting to the End of the Year
As part of writing my book, Retirement Transition (link here), I created a 7-Domain Framework for a Retirement Lifestyle. These domains were seven areas to think about holistically as one moved into retirement because retirement planning is more than the finances! For me, as a “structure-girl”, this framework was extremely helpful in thinking through what … Continue reading Lifestyle Framework Domains Updated
My current Retirement Lifestyle vision statement (below) is really defining the activities in which I engage. See link here on my review of how my vision statement was refined through my retirement transition to this current statement: Active, Connected, Creative, Contemplative. These 4 vision areas and my Putting Positive Psychology into Practice Tenets really define … Continue reading Retirement Lifestyle Vision Statement Update
It feels like a bit of return to normalcy. Even though COVID has not gone away locally, the numbers of cases are significantly down. The Red Tide (algae bloom) is also significantly dissipated. There’s also been an intentional resurgence of my own Out & About planning and execution! The third tenet of my Putting Positive … Continue reading Fall Reminisce – Out & About Returns
I think I’ve found one “syndrome/complex” I don't have! I’m not saying it’s not real; it is just one I have not (yet?) experienced - Invisible Woman Syndrome. I’ve written before about the Bag Lady Syndrome and the Imposter Complex. (Link here) I have experienced both – not that either has any truth to them, … Continue reading Invisible Woman Syndrome
Here’s a mini update of what’s going on in my life right now: Kitchen RefreshI said I would try and figure out how to post pictures inside my blog. Some regular commenters to my blog have asked to “see” the kitchen refresh I’ve mentioned. Hubby encouraged me to do the kitchen re-do I was talking … Continue reading Mini Retirement Life Update
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