Twenty years into my teaching career, I decided to take my first sabbatical. All four girls were, at this point, out of diapers and into public school. I was free to concentrate on myself. During the summer that preceded the school year, I walked in a daze. I was excited about the upcoming journey, which […]
The life given us, by nature is short; but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal. Marcus Tullius Cicero Task number two in going into my retirement plan is far from being as obvious as packing. It has to do with visualizing the coming years. Everyone I spoke with stressed the need to lay […]
I am trying to stay on top of the practicalities of closing our motel and moving back into our private home. I list in my head and on paper all the tasks that need to be performed prior to the moving day in the hope that a well-laid plan of action will also lessen the […]
It is late afternoon in mid-July, I stand in our motel’s lobby checking people in. I greet them, fill out paperwork, ask them about their plans while they stay with us, and often suggest restaurants and day tours. I am physically present but my mind keeps slipping back and forth. Sixteen years have passed since […]
The eye is the first circle; the horizon which it forms is the second; and throughout nature this primary figure is repeated without end. It is the highest emblem in the cipher of the world. Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s been raining all through the night. In the morning, while walking the dog, I hop […]
In my search for an online volunteer opportunity, I came across 7 cups. I read their presentation – 7 Cups is a website that provides online therapy and free support to people experiencing emotional distress by connecting them with trained listeners. The words appealed to me right away, so I joined 7 Cups five years […]
