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One step closer

Posted on Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021 by Bernie

With a few sentences and a click of the mouse I am one step closer. Just that easy.

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Posted in fitness, pandemic

Floundering in the Deep End

Posted on Jul 26, 2021Jul 27, 2021 by Bernie

Monday’s I was on call, Tuesday’s I hit the pool, Wednesday was errand or appointment day, Thursday’s found me back at the pool for round 2 and Friday after work was drink time with friends. And now…

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2 years “out”

Posted on Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021 by Bernie

2 years ago today I stepped into semi-retirement. I’m not going to lie, for some reason it felt scary. Giving up who I was professionally, decreasing our income and walking into uncharted territory. There seemed like more questions than answers.

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Rising

Posted on May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 by Bernie

There are several items none of us saw coming this year, namely of course, the pandemic. The fall out of that though is where it dips into the

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Posted in retirement, Self Care

The cloak

Posted on Jan 31, 2020Feb 3, 2020 by Bernie

A year ago I put down the heavy cloak I had been wearing for decades. The weight and the Continue reading “The cloak” →

Posted in Projects, Random ramblings, retirement, writing

What You See

Posted on Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020 by Bernie

I was handed a memory today from 3 years ago. It made me, once again, feel deeply

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Posted in grandchildren, Random ramblings, retirement

Not Much

Posted on Dec 29, 2019Dec 29, 2019 by Bernie

It was to be a year where I Solemnly Swear to embrace change and yet I feel like change didn’t occur quite like I expected. In fact by

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Posted in retirement, rural life, Self Care

Tiny Little Bits

Posted on Nov 17, 2019Nov 17, 2019 by Bernie

A friend, who lives abroad and is currently experiencing like her 10th season of summer in a row, sent this message the

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Posted in fitness, health, retirement, Self Care

Doesn’t Matter Why

Posted on Nov 10, 2019Nov 11, 2019 by Bernie

I drifted, the words swirling around me and drawing me into their world. I delved into

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Encore Act

Posted on Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019 by Bernie

They are all ears, hanging on my every word. Like little sponges soaking up decades of

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Grateful for the present moment

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