I spent the day enjoying the bulb shows at both Smith College and Mt. Holyoke College. The first packed like sardines, the second quiet, smaller and both delightful. A wonderful reminder that spring is arriving, especially appreciated after the harsh winter we have endured. Outside the greenhouses, much snow and ice still needs to melt. […]
Entries Tagged as 'retirement'
87 days and spring
March 8th, 2014 · Comments Off on 87 days and spring · 100 Days Project, Garden, Museums, Musings, photo of the week, retirement, Site Seeing, travel
Tags: bulb show·college·family·garden·passion·retirement·Work
88 days and adventure
March 5th, 2014 · Comments Off on 88 days and adventure · 100 Days Project, College students, family, Important People, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time, Volunteer, Work
I work with the nicest of folks. On my way out of the building today, I saw one of the Psychology faculty and commented on how little I’d managed to see her this semester, even though she and I are only about six offices apart. It turns out she has quite a heavy teaching load […]
Tags: adventure·climate change·college·conversations·daughter·family·learning·passion·retirement·teaching·time·Work
90 days and laughter
March 4th, 2014 · Comments Off on 90 days and laughter · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Work
Today a colleague stopped by to ask how I was doing, and to find out how I was feeling about my approaching retirement. I said in reply, “There’s a lot of lasts.” He answered, “I’m so glad there are a lot of laughs!” Yep, you know, you’re right, there’s a lot of laughs too! Best […]
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91 days and joy
March 3rd, 2014 · Comments Off on 91 days and joy · 100 Days Project, Children, family, Musings, photo of the week, retirement, Work
The joy of family is there whether one is working or retired!
92 days and a question
March 1st, 2014 · Comments Off on 92 days and a question · 100 Days Project, Children, Grandparents, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time, Work
At the Farmer’s Market this morning, someone asked me, after beginning with the comment that I didn’t have to answer if it was too personal, how was I feeling about this transition to my self-identity in this concept of retiring? What a good question! I’m not sure. I know that I’ve asked several retirees about […]
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