July is a big month for me here at Retirement Transition. It’s the anniversary of my retirement day (7 years) and the anniversary of my blog (6 years). As I have noted many times, I do think “retirement transition” continues to be an accurate term because retirement, like life, is a series of transitions. Some … Continue reading Happy Anniversary to Me!
I’ve mentioned before I like to dabble. I’ve dabbled in Feng Shui, Chakra healing, crystals, astrology, new moon rituals, and Tarot readings. I’ve also dabbled in "personality" understanding. I’ve heard the negatives on almost all the personality and strength tests but in general find that if you use them for self-reflection and how to grow … Continue reading Dabbling in Human Design
I am definitely shifting from unpacking mode to living mode. Hubby still has a lot of unpacking to do – tools to organize and downsize, “office” to set up, and clothes/ shoes to sort, organize and reduce. But progress has been made. The living space is now “box-free”! We have artwork hung on the walls! … Continue reading Summer Fun Update
This blog is another one of my Random Thoughts posts. Nothing major to write about, but a series of what’s happening with me this week: New Routine Establishment I needed a motivational boost so I crafted a weekly/monthly-tracking sheet to help me establish some new routines. On the weekly list: beach walk, beach yoga, distant … Continue reading Random Thoughts this Week
If you read my blog regularly, you’re aware we just executed the Big Move. This is a huge transition for us; after 10+ years of having two homes, we are down to one. And that one being the one in a warmer climate. The downsizing required is more than I anticipated. In essence we went … Continue reading The Big Move Status Update
A couple of things keep going through my head this week – “start as you mean to go on” and “summer’s started”. Memorial Day and June 1st always feel like the beginning of summer, even though technically it’s not till June 21st. I’m shifting out of unpacking mode and into living mode and need to … Continue reading Summer 2021 – Creating our New Lifestyle
Way back in December of 2020, I created a “21 for 21” list (blog link here). Not really a bucket list, but more a focused list of what I wanted my life to look like, inclusive of what I was going to track. I contemplated lots of tracking and decided to focus on New Experiences, … Continue reading (Almost) Midyear Update on 21 for 21
Our Big Move is a Big Transition. While the emotional shift is something I’ve blogged about (links here: what I will miss, good bye Cincinnati), the physical shift has really taken over my life the past few weeks (and the reason for my absence from the blog-o-sphere). Something I am becoming more and more aware … Continue reading Moving Update – space is the final frontier
This week is it… the Big Move I’ve been talking about for years. (I’m not one for spontaneity, for sure!) But it is a moment to stop and reminisce a bit. I’ve lived in this city for 35 years or 90% of my adult life. I got married here, I made close friends here, and … Continue reading Good-bye Cincinnati
A blog link-up I often read (link here) has the prompt this week of “taking stock” which really resonated with me. Spring has sprung, the pandemic has a light at the end of the tunnel, and we are embarking on a huge lifestyle transition. I felt it was time for a taking stock look at … Continue reading Taking Stock of the Emotional Ups and Downs
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