Moving Possibilities — Some Thoughts on Transition . . .

“Dismantling” is the word I seem to keep using this week. Emptying drawers, sorting their contents into boxes that will be stored, bins that will be carted to the local thrift store as donations, or…

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The Week that Was: What I’ve Been Wearing . . .

 My Retirement has not officially begun yet; with my colleagues, at this time in a normal work year, if I weren’t away at a conference right now,I’d either be at a conference right now, or…

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Beginnings and Ends and Murky Emotions. . . and Hugs

A post in which I bury the lead. You’ll see what I mean.  I’ve been playing catch-up all week at work, trying to be sure my students can complete their research papers and be ready…

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Last and First, Past and Present

In my last post, I remarked, yet again, how life throwsthe sad and the beautifulat us simultaneously, and leaves it to us to try to reconcile them. Currently, I find myself poised between two other…

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Five Things Friday . . . with a minor announcement . . .

1. The Redheads Are Coming! My daughter and granddaughter arrive later this morning for a weekend visit with Nana and Granddad. Should be fun . . . I do find it tough to get to…

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