MY FINAL LAP

Reflections on Retirement

I am entering the final lap of my life. Like Canadian geese either flying north for the summer or south for the winter, suspended in air, it does not matter where my destination lies—only the flight itself.

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I’ve always admitted that I’ve never had a noble injury. This time was no different. I’ve been making quilts for several years without...

Patricia

May 21, 20222 min read

Termites!

When my landlord who shares a duplex with me informed me that he had seen evidence of termites, I was filled with foreboding. An...

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May 7, 20222 min read

Big-Screen Awareness

As I age, I have become increasingly aware of how I’m changing little by little. No doubt, I’ve been changing my whole life. According to...

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Apr 23, 20222 min read

FOMO

There are many acronyms I’ve grown used to over the years, like ASAP (as soon as possible), BOGO (buy one, get one), and one that’s in...

Patricia

Apr 9, 20222 min read

Anchors in the Wind

Amid all the instability caused by the disheartening Russian invasion of Ukraine, an ongoing pandemic, and escalating climate emergencies...

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Mar 26, 20222 min read

Blue and Gold

The past few days as I’ve been contemplating what to write in my next blog there has been a growing tension between my mind and heart....

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Mar 12, 20222 min read

When The Time Comes

One of my dearest friends told me she has created an outline for her memorial, if her husband wants to have one for her (it’s just the...

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Feb 26, 20222 min read

An Unexpected Gate

This week I had my annual Medicare Wellness Visit. A series of blood tests, an EKG, an eye chart exam, and blood pressure test among the...

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Feb 12, 20222 min read

Push Mower Thoughtfulness

Because of the ongoing coronavirus surge I have been hunkering down, not going anywhere. Fortunately, I can order groceries online and...

Patricia

Jan 29, 20222 min read

Just Say No

Sitting in my front room with the gentle sound of heated air coming through the floor vent near my favorite chair I survey slated...

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Jan 15, 20222 min read

When Is Later?

A very classy lady who I see in my early morning exercise class wears very pretty workout clothes –and beautiful jewelry. She’s in in her...

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Dec 31, 20212 min read

Christmas Eve Traditions

Christmas Eve is a special time for our family. Gathering at my son’s home (the largest space) we start mid-afternoon in the kitchen...

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Dec 24, 20212 min read

Box Fort Memorial

Since I live alone, I have the lovely privilege of having everything my way in my home. Consequently, besides the usual furnishings I...

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Dec 17, 20212 min read

It's Not Jello

It’s still dark outside; I’m in bed listening to the early morning. I hear fans in a nearby vineyard; it sounds like a small airplane...

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Dec 10, 20212 min read

Miracles

Christmastime is a holiday season that celebrates miracles. It especially feels that way to me with the excitement of brightly decorated...

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Dec 3, 20212 min read

This Moment

After talking to my financial advisor and setting up yearly distributions from my IRA starting in January, there was no escaping it. I...

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

Journaling Out Loud

In the past when anyone suggested that I write my thoughts in a journal I resisted. It felt restrictive, trying to put words down fast...

Patricia

Nov 19, 20212 min read

Unstructured Hours

In the four months since I retired much has changed. As I recorded previously, my long commute to work and back has ended, demands on my...

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Nov 12, 20212 min read

Childhood Playmates

I used to try in vain to remember my childhood friends, the ones who lived in the same Seattle neighborhood I grew up in. My early years...

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Nov 5, 20212 min read

Rain Storm

Less than a week ago a powerful storm called an atmospheric river drenched some parts of the Bay Area with a foot of rain over a 48-hour...

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Oct 29, 20212 min read

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MY FINAL LAP

Thumbs Up

Termites!

Big-Screen Awareness

FOMO

Anchors in the Wind

Blue and Gold

When The Time Comes

An Unexpected Gate

Push Mower Thoughtfulness

Just Say No

When Is Later?

Christmas Eve Traditions

Box Fort Memorial

It's Not Jello

Miracles

This Moment

Journaling Out Loud

Unstructured Hours

Childhood Playmates

Rain Storm

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