Quote from Dr. Wayne Dyer

"There's always something beautiful to be experienced wherever you are.

 Right now, look around you and select beauty as your focus. 

What do you see?"

                                                   Dr. Wayne Dyer

I love this and will use!

How something so simple and we see all the time but in a different form can

mean so much ...

 Thank you to whoever made it and thanks so much for sharing!

Book 2, 2011

As this time of year is a bit slower and not much on my calendar, I have been thinking about getting back to work on book 2 that I started last year.  I guess I was on a roll for a couple of months and then the sun came out for summer and the pages of the book were left for another time.

Even though I’ve been writing these posts and some other things, they don’t require the same commitment from me that I need when writing for the book.  I really have to go to a different place and I’m not sure how long it will take me to get there.

When I stopped last year, I thought it would be for a week or month or so and not a whole year.  So I’ve just tried to start by reading what I did, making changes, editing etc to see if I will get a spark and be inspired to start up again.  I really forgot most of what I did so now I’m looking at it being both surprised and amazed, and asking myself, where did that come from! 

Wish me Luck!

Happy Wednesday To You!

Another Retirement Story!

I was thrilled when asked to do another story of thoughts and experiences on retirement for the quarterly magazine, Island Gals, and even more thrilled when several days later it became three more to make a series of four for the year!

As I was thinking about what to write, I thought about how others I know are using this time and I discovered so much variety.  One lady told me she couldn’t wait for her early retirement because she wanted to volunteer more, others I know expanded their love of gardening or quilt making, others golf, travel, take courses, teach, sing, play cards, exercise, do yoga, or read more.  Some look after grandchildren, are caregivers, visit and help neighbors and friends, and some have found new passions, new careers, or take on projects to help with theater plays or charities.  

Never before has there been so much available for us to do and retirees have so many choices available to them.  So far this year I’ve been fortunate to enjoy some of my regular activities, have had lots of do nothing days, took and taught some classes, travelled to see family and friends, bought lots of new books, enjoyed the beautiful changing flowers of spring, met some great ladies, and continued with my writings!  

I won’t mention my sometimes frustration with the computer, that the rain makes the weeds grow, I need new glasses again, and that I don’t like our new microwave. 

And, I finally went out and bought some of that anti-aging cream ...  I’m just wondering now if I waited too long!

Old Sayings

I’ve got a Bone to Pick...

My mother used to say when she was mad at us, “I have a bone to pick with you”.  I never really figured out what bone meant, but I knew she was not happy.

I’m sure every family has their own sayings and favourite words that are getting lost through the years and generations.  

This post is just to let you walk down Old Sayings Street for a moment and see if you can find an old one, or think about the new ones you’re creating that may be remembered in the future.