Enjoying a few hours at the beach!

Yesterday I treated myself to some time alone with my book and an ice tea at the beach.  I sat in my car with the windows down and enjoyed the scent of the ocean air, the sounds of the soft waves and the birds swirling around.  The water was a soft blue and it was all so beautiful.

Others came and went, a dog was playing, a plane landed and later took off, and it was a wonderful time to let the sun shine in and absorb whatever there was.  I even got to see a parade of old cars on my way there as they drove past me.

Happiness is then coming home and with the windows down, the CD loudly playing the Hallelujah Chorus and me singing along! 

Just one of those days!

I remember hearing this story years ago about a top executive of a company complaining that he couldn’t get away from the office to take time off for his vacation.  The owner reminded him that if he was really good at his job he should be able to plan and take his time off as he was getting paid as a very highly skilled manager.

I kind of feel that with retirement.  We worked hard for all those years and we can use those same resources, dedication, support, creative energy, and time management skills to find out how to be our best in this time of our lives. 

But some days are just so busy with trying to find your glasses, the dog is barking again, doing the dishes that we forgot last night, finding the remote and then the satellite isn’t even working, making the bed, fixing up what the wind blew over outside, another newspaper to look at, having to make real food, check the emails, etc etc.

And then it starts all over again! 

ISLAND Gals

Last December I was asked to write an article for the spring issue of the magazine Island Gals.  This issue arrived and there I am, on page 6.

This is a great local magazine created by women who are sharing with us words of inspiration, motivation, humour, and information.  All of which are things we need and want, and it focuses on celebrating and connecting women.

  

My story was about how my retirement to do list needed changing.  I talked about how I needed to find new things, and how they have excited and surprised me at the same time.

A few days ago I received an email from a reader thanking me for sharing my story, I was so thrilled and grateful.  This really confirmed that the magazine is truly about celebrating and connecting!

Here's a link to the magazine. 

http://www.islandgals.ca/index.html

eBook

I'm considering checking into the process to put Simply, One Breath At a Time, out as an ebook.

Anyone intersted??

If so please comment to let me know, thanks.

From Martha Beck

Sometimes I get the chance to read the little messages I get on facebook.   I found this one and saved it to share another day. Thanks Martha Beck!

"Experience enlarges you by weaving itself into the fabric of your identity;
you are the sum of all you have experienced.