MY FINAL LAP

Reflections on Retirement

I am entering the final lap of my life. Like Canadian geese either flying north for the summer or south for the winter, suspended in air, it does not matter where my destination lies—only the flight itself.

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Patricia

Aug 30, 20212 min read

Early Morning Hours

I sleep until I wake up. The discipline to rise in the dark to get ready to make the 55-minute drive to arrive at work at 7am is...

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Patricia

Aug 25, 20212 min read

Residents & Visitors

I have many plants in my home. Numerous varieties occupy every windowsill and sit on several pieces of furniture close enough for...

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Patricia

Aug 20, 20212 min read

Ladybug Hug

My oldest granddaughter who is a nursing student works at a hospital in L.A. She has seen much sorrow during this pandemic as many of her...

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Patricia

Aug 15, 20212 min read

River Rocks

Last night the boys came to stay overnight, a last chance before school starts next Wednesday. Usually, we watch a movie and eat popcorn...

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Patricia

Aug 7, 20212 min read

Resistance Training

My son recently told me I need to include resistance training, which increases muscle strength by making your muscles work against a...

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Patricia

Aug 3, 20212 min read

The Shape of My Life

For whatever reason, I often see shapes in nature that remind me of things –flowers that look like butterflies, dead leaves that look...

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Patricia

Jul 29, 20212 min read

A Perfect Life

On my walk this morning I was happy I was not limping; some days I do. An old bicycle accident and subsequent years of creeping...

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Patricia

Jul 24, 20212 min read

Mindfulness

On this uncharted journey called retirement, I choose to be actively aware to what I’m experiencing, to what I’m doing in the space I’m...

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Patricia

Jul 19, 20212 min read

Fitness, Strength, Balance

Today I signed up for a Fall semester online course at my local community college. The class focuses on low impact fitness, strength, and...

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Patricia

Jul 14, 20212 min read

Golden Memories

Today would have been my oldest daughter’s 54th birthday. It’s quiet in my home as usual, but this morning it also feels a little hollow....

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Patricia

Jul 10, 20213 min read

Out of the Blue

Yesterday I was reminded of a familiar adage: expect the unexpected. I went to the local library to join their book club and get a copy...

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Patricia

Jul 5, 20212 min read

Perspective

I no longer have a job, but there’s a big difference between being unemployed and being retired. I didn’t lose my job; I reached the end...

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Patricia

Jul 3, 20212 min read

It's Saturday Morning

It’s Saturday morning (literally) and I’m three days into my retirement. The sky is slightly overcast. I can hear the big dog that lives...

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Patricia

Jun 26, 20212 min read

Little Ducks

The past few months I've been getting my proverbial ducks all lined up. Friends ask what I will be doing when I retire, will I spend more...

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Patricia

Jun 21, 20212 min read

Gratitude

"...serenity to accept the things I cannot change..." For a long time, my name has been Grams. When I sign the “G” in Grams I make a...

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Patricia

Jun 17, 20213 min read

13 Days Out...

In just 13 days my professional work life will end and I'll officially be retired. Unexpectedly, I’ve been seized by a bout of slight...

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