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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Senior Isolation

It started with a sore throat in the morning that migrated during the day to my sinuses. I wasn’t too worried about it although my...

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Oct 22, 20212 min read

Granddaughter Mine

Our closeness has a sad component that ties us even closer to each other. We both lost someone excruciatingly dear, the same person who...

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Oct 15, 20212 min read

How Inconsiderate!

On an early morning trek to an exercise class my car was brought to a dead stop in the otherwise fluid traffic to the bridge leading out...

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Oct 8, 20212 min read

Lingering Regret

It’s happened before. Nothing is wrong. Life is fluid and ordinary; there’s no reason for feelings of melancholy or despondency. It’s as...

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Oct 1, 20212 min read

No Turning Back

There’s no turning back from getting old. It’s a journey we all will take if we’re fortunate. When you’re young it seems far away —and it...

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Sep 24, 20212 min read

Pinpoint Existence

From high enough above earth’s surface where weather satellites roam, I’m just a pinpoint on the earth. I am insignificant,...

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Sep 17, 20213 min read

Eyes Wide Open

There are so many things in today’s world wrangling for my attention, my allegiance, my emotions. The challenge seems to remain...

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Sep 10, 20212 min read

She Showed Me How

She was 24 years older than me. We became friends about the time she was the age I am now. She was looking to establish a fund in the...

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Sep 4, 20213 min read

Early Morning Hours

I sleep until I wake up. The discipline to rise in the dark to get ready to make the 55-minute drive to arrive at work at 7am is...

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Aug 30, 20212 min read

Residents & Visitors

I have many plants in my home. Numerous varieties occupy every windowsill and sit on several pieces of furniture close enough for...

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Aug 25, 20212 min read

Ladybug Hug

My oldest granddaughter who is a nursing student works at a hospital in L.A. She has seen much sorrow during this pandemic as many of her...

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Aug 20, 20212 min read

River Rocks

Last night the boys came to stay overnight, a last chance before school starts next Wednesday. Usually, we watch a movie and eat popcorn...

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Aug 15, 20212 min read

Resistance Training

My son recently told me I need to include resistance training, which increases muscle strength by making your muscles work against a...

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Aug 7, 20212 min read

The Shape of My Life

For whatever reason, I often see shapes in nature that remind me of things –flowers that look like butterflies, dead leaves that look...

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Aug 3, 20212 min read

A Perfect Life

On my walk this morning I was happy I was not limping; some days I do. An old bicycle accident and subsequent years of creeping...

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Jul 29, 20212 min read

Mindfulness

On this uncharted journey called retirement, I choose to be actively aware to what I’m experiencing, to what I’m doing in the space I’m...

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Jul 24, 20212 min read

Fitness, Strength, Balance

Today I signed up for a Fall semester online course at my local community college. The class focuses on low impact fitness, strength, and...

Patricia

Jul 19, 20212 min read

Golden Memories

Today would have been my oldest daughter’s 54th birthday. It’s quiet in my home as usual, but this morning it also feels a little hollow....

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Jul 14, 20212 min read

Out of the Blue

Yesterday I was reminded of a familiar adage: expect the unexpected. I went to the local library to join their book club and get a copy...

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Jul 10, 20213 min read

Perspective

I no longer have a job, but there’s a big difference between being unemployed and being retired. I didn’t lose my job; I reached the end...

Patricia

Jul 5, 20212 min read

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MY FINAL LAP

Senior Isolation

Granddaughter Mine

How Inconsiderate!

Lingering Regret

No Turning Back

Pinpoint Existence

Eyes Wide Open

She Showed Me How

Early Morning Hours

Residents & Visitors

Ladybug Hug

River Rocks

Resistance Training

The Shape of My Life

A Perfect Life

Mindfulness

Fitness, Strength, Balance

Golden Memories

Out of the Blue

Perspective

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