CjmacPlaying in Winter: Having time and space to revisit childhood joys in retirement.Remember being a kid in winter when the snow piled up behind your garage up to the roof? If you didn’t grow up in the snow belt as I did…Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
CjmacIn 2022, I resolve to live my life as if I have learned my lessons.I will get out of bed ½ hour earlier to stretch and exercise before work (usually I used the time to drink coffee in bed and look at what…Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
CjmacWhat’s up with the Christmas lights competition among the retirees in my neighbourhood?Bill and Gloria started it. In November, they had their lights up. Staring out the window, my partner, Richard comments, “That’s far too…Dec 5, 2021Dec 5, 2021
CjmacRetired but not from writingCan you ever retire from writing? I don’t think so. I am grateful, though, for retiring from my teaching career so I have time and energy…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
CjmacAbout that headless dear hanging in my neighbour’s carportFrom the living room window, I can see the dead deer hanging upside down from the rafter of my neighbour’s carport. It’s not spying on your…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
CjmacI retired but I didn’t plan for it. It’s just good luck. And I feel guilty.This year I retired at age 63. I practically turn red in the face when I think that I am doing that two years before the standard age of…Oct 28, 20211Oct 28, 20211
CjmacRetirement 101: what I learned about retirement from my first 100 days.I’ve made it to here – what now? That was my question on day 1 of my retirement. 101 days in, this is what I can reflect on.Oct 9, 20211Oct 9, 20211
