Travel and Independence and Getting On, Part 2…

I’m beginning this second post about Travel and Independence very aware of how much ground I have to cover. The conversation that’s already emerging in the wake of my first post on the topicsuggests so…

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Monday, Getting Started. . .

 Yesterday’s post was about looking back, reviewing the week. Now it’s time to move forward, right? I’m trying to get some traction in making my transition to retirement. Between reading and gardening and, obviously, taking…

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My Life in French, Part Two . . .

 If you’ve been reading here for a while, you might remember that I began writing about my history with the French language, inspired by a book sculpture we brought back from Paris two years ago,…

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An Anniversary Peek

35 years ago, on a sunny afternoon, Pater and I tied the marital knot in front of family and friends, celebrating afterwards in a lovely reception at my parents’ home. Afterwards, in a borrowed car…

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Alone, But Happy

When I proposed to Pater that we could each spend today in our respective cities — rather than take advantage of the day off work for him to travel back here — I felt more…

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