Category Archives: Retirementality

Pandemic proclamations

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

“Today, I ate a sandwich.” Not exactly an earth-shattering proclamation. Or is it? Really depends on the context. My step-mom, Prudy, once had a friend say that exact sentence to her, and it was the biggest deal either of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Corona bright spots, Mindfulness, health and healing, Retirementality | 11 Comments

Slow, slow riders

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

Ten winters after putting down Rangeley roots—perennial roots deep in the arctic strata formerly known as our summer waterfront—we put down tracks. Serious tracks. Boldly going where we hadn’t dared to snowshoe, ski, or ice shuffle before. Faster than a … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirementality, Seasonal celebrations and observations | 4 Comments

Channeling my inner beagle

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

All I really need to know about retirement I’m learning from my beagle. It’s not that I lack two-legged role models. My husband Tom, who should be a poster boy for AARP, is a shining example, as are many friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Beagle Zen, Creatures great and small, Mindfulness, health and healing, Retirementality | Tagged , , | 3 Comments