Sooner or later I’m going to die, but I’m not going to retire. Margaret Mead The closer I get to “retirement,” the more I really understand why it was so hard for my father. He had his first heart attack in his 40s, and although he didn’t have many more – remarkably given that he […]
Entries Tagged as 'family'
44 and plans
April 19th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, family, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time
45 and the next generation of teachers
April 18th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning
Last night I went to the Greenfield Center School‘s Variety Show. I was witness to the most talented, creative and lovely acts ever – musical acts put together by children of all ages, and in many cases written by them. They played and sang music with each other, with family members, and with their teachers. […]
Tags: Children·family·learning·music·passion·retirement·teaching
51, 50, 49, 48 and Passover Sedar
April 14th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, family, Food, Musings, retirement, time, Work
Again, four days have flown by. All of them filled with the many tasks of preparing, enjoying and cleaning up after a Sedar meal for twenty! It’s a solid three day event every year – this year marked at least the 37th time or so of our marriage. We began formally inviting important friends when […]
68 and play
March 25th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, family, Musings, My Goals, Play, retirement, Work
I’ve always supported – and acted on – play; certainly for children because of my professional, but also for adults. We need play to balance our lives in so many ways. Retirement is about to bring me a lot of time to play in those many ways. Thanks for this great article: Don’t fear adding […]
70 and memories of old..
March 23rd, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Children, family, Grandparents, Musings, retirement, time
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 […]
Tags: aging·daughter·family·grace. sports·grandparent·passion·retirement·time·Work