Retirement seems to be quite decadent to those Who are still busy people running to and fro. But I can assure you that I don't just sit around, Spending time wool-gathering about faraway places to go. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt from Sammiscibbles, February 2, 2019. Write poem or prose in exactly 36 words... Continue Reading →
Every day I feel as though I am leaving something undone that I was born to do, a task that only I am qualified and equipped to do. Morning slips into afternoon, and I have not accomplished anything of value, at least that is how I feel. Then, night is upon us, and all that... Continue Reading →
The plan was to move to Portugal and live cheaply on our pensions and Social Security. Living in a country with cheaper rents and expenses meant that our monies would go further and last longer, allowing us to travel all over the world. But, after six weeks in Portugal, I knew that living in a... Continue Reading →
We are home! After a harrowing 27 hours of traveling, we finally are back in our old familiar places, and it feels so, so, so good! The trip that originally was for 75 days ended after 43 days, but the journey was worth it for the lessons learned. So often, we want to avoid the... Continue Reading →
I know that the title seems a little weird, but I am using a different definition of wrinkle. A wrinkle is also a useful piece of information or advice. Today is my husband's last day to work. He retires today, and I am so excited that now we will be able to spend so much... Continue Reading →
I returned to work after recovering from the flu. The first thing I heard was that Wayne had passed unexpectedly. Though he was older, he kept working. I immediately thought about Jim, who had retired with plans to travel all over the US. Within a month, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Others I knew... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow is my last day as a professor! I resigned last December, but, against what I felt God was speaking into my spirit, I went back in August because I got tired and frustrated waiting for God to show me what was next in my life. I felt for sure that God was calling me... Continue Reading →
