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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!

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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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93 days and grandparents

February 28th, 2014 · Comments Off on 93 days and grandparents · 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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94 days and a tired feeling

February 27th, 2014 · Comments Off on 94 days and a tired feeling · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Work

Early this morning, I wrote some very good notes on what I would blog about today.  The pleasure of really hitting the nail on the head in class when I combine short lectures with active hands-on activities and by the end of the class, there’s real understanding and connections.  The pleasure of reading aloud to […]

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95 days and a baby

February 26th, 2014 · Comments Off on 95 days and a baby · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, Education, retirement, Teaching & Learning, time

I’m so excited this morning that I need to make a note before the afternoon passes!  And, the reality of today is that my Wednesdays are very full and busy so I’d best post now! Today, at lunch time, I get to meet a newborn.  The baby is the child of one of our college’s […]

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