I really had to reflect upon the passage of time today. Retirement is not only about moving on from this phase of my career and professional life, but I came to realize this morning that it has to be as well a reflection on the passage of time. Early this morning, I got up to […]
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70 and memories of old..
March 23rd, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Children, family, Grandparents, Musings, retirement, time
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92 days and a question
March 1st, 2014 · No Comments · 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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93 days and grandparents
February 28th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Children, Education, family, Grandparents, Musings, retirement, Work
I had the pleasure of being an 8 year old’s adopted grandmother this morning. My granddaughter, who attends a private school, has a best friend who attends the public school. They met in the kindergarten year at the private school. The best friend doesn’t have any local grandparents, and so I was honored to be […]
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99 days, and I am counting.
February 23rd, 2014 · No Comments · Education, family, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Teaching & Learning, travel, Work
And, I suppose why not? Some of the feelings up to this point – particularly as I was making the news known to my colleagues – were mixed. It still feels mixed on occasion. I really shall miss the teaching, and the privilege of watching the growth, of my students. I will not miss what […]
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100 days, but who’s counting?
February 22nd, 2014 · No Comments · Education, Important People, Musings, My Goals, Quote of the Week, Teaching & Learning, Work
On this birthday of Edna St. Vincent Millay, a quote: “My candle burns at both ends; / It will not last the night; / But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends — / It gives a lovely light!” In 100 days I expect to retire from a job that has helped to burn my […]
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