Today I felt a little of the reality of the time I will have to manage when I am retired. It’s been a hard start to my last semester; with unending snow storms, and school closings and all that effects in terms of supervising student teachers. But, this morning I completed the first round of […]
Entries Tagged as 'passion'
84 and the rhythm of time
March 11th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, College students, family, Musings, retirement, time, Work
87 days and spring
March 8th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Garden, Museums, Musings, photo of the week, retirement, Site Seeing, travel
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. […]
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88 days and adventure
March 5th, 2014 · No Comments · 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 […]
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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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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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