tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post5526303295217877911..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: Reflections - Three Thursday ThoughtsCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-40362404540355028612014-10-19T13:59:00.138-07:002014-10-19T13:59:00.138-07:00Beautifully put Cynthia, I can feel your peace. I ...Beautifully put Cynthia, I can feel your peace. I retired nearly 2 years ago at 53, and have not regretted a day of it. There is so much to do and I wake up feeling anticipation for the day ahead. It is what you make it - what you put in is what you get out. Anne@ArtyGreen in Paradise https://www.blogger.com/profile/09611134831811637266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-3040447558271583592014-10-19T12:45:34.643-07:002014-10-19T12:45:34.643-07:00I love what you have written. Even after working m...I love what you have written. Even after working most of my life, I still have a hard time relaxing now that I am retired. I feel guilty about being home. Crazy isn't it? Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-34750535700659595032014-10-19T09:50:09.902-07:002014-10-19T09:50:09.902-07:00This is inspiring. Recently I've been having s...This is inspiring. Recently I've been having some disappointments upon getting more mature and understanding things deeper in life. Plus I guess I'm experiencing some birthday blues. I asked myself if life just gets more disappointing or boring as you grow older. I guess I'm wrong. As I see a very good example from you enjoying life after retiring. Truly there is certain beauty in every season as with life. psychelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481182811314917401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-20140443805280011992014-10-18T20:42:44.679-07:002014-10-18T20:42:44.679-07:00Interesting reflection in that building:) I alwa...Interesting reflection in that building:) I always had Mondays off so I love that I don't have to chase Tuesdays and work every last Saturday. It does take some getting used to:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-61647587966619331312014-10-17T14:41:51.762-07:002014-10-17T14:41:51.762-07:00Dear Cynthia, I so liked what you wrote about the ...Dear Cynthia, I so liked what you wrote about the autumn of our years. I retired thirteen years ago and it took me several years to get over being a workaholic. So I'm in admiration of you who needed only one year! Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-5941908658618912242014-10-17T04:27:06.785-07:002014-10-17T04:27:06.785-07:00I too like the wrinkles comment.. There must be lo...I too like the wrinkles comment.. There must be lovely autumn colours over your way.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-49077992806938091942014-10-17T03:30:39.947-07:002014-10-17T03:30:39.947-07:00The best part of not working again is to have your...The best part of not working again is to have your own time to spend as you like!biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-16517027412061253872014-10-16T23:11:06.013-07:002014-10-16T23:11:06.013-07:00I loved the comment about wrinkles being in the ri...I loved the comment about wrinkles being in the right place it made me smile. It took my husband and I a while to settle once we had taken early retirement but now we wonder how we had time to work.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-186149750495621972014-10-16T14:27:27.817-07:002014-10-16T14:27:27.817-07:00I agree with your thoughts on retirement - and fal...I agree with your thoughts on retirement - and fall! Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-53400335166469282242014-10-16T14:20:14.498-07:002014-10-16T14:20:14.498-07:00Cynthia, love the one about the wrinkles being in ...Cynthia, love the one about the wrinkles being in the right place. I have a friend who is a heavy smoker, and there is no hope for her creases. I hope she doesn't resort to surgery.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-36523507044361845802014-10-16T13:34:33.507-07:002014-10-16T13:34:33.507-07:00It always seems a shame that we can't take a l...It always seems a shame that we can't take a lesson from nature here. Wouldn't it be better if we could gently ease into retirement, the way the leaves slowly change on the trees, instead of the sudden and often difficult transition most of us are forced to make from work to retirement?John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-1617546034167293242014-10-16T13:19:23.200-07:002014-10-16T13:19:23.200-07:00Funny reflection at the top - looks like a very ba...Funny reflection at the top - looks like a very badly stacked pile of hay is about to topple over<br />onto the building at the back. ( A vivid imagination???)<br /><br />Those fares are STILL far cheaper than here.<br />Aussie ColHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-60379966660294541492014-10-16T13:03:35.693-07:002014-10-16T13:03:35.693-07:00Cynthia it is very interesting post. It means you ...Cynthia it is very interesting post. It means you are happy now. Now all is obvious the prices are the same here in Europe. I love fall too, lovely season. Have a nice autumnGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-87715723828759959492014-10-16T11:33:46.252-07:002014-10-16T11:33:46.252-07:00I've been thinking far too much for my own goo...I've been thinking far too much for my own good I think. Maybe I'm having a mid life crisis or a new direction is needed........Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-51003870392585121012014-10-16T11:18:23.362-07:002014-10-16T11:18:23.362-07:00Your three thoughts are so much nicer than mine. I...Your three thoughts are so much nicer than mine. I'm interested to read about your first year of retirement, but since you retired from education, I'll share my three Thursday thoughts that are perfect for today: M. E. A!!! I know it is formally called Education Minnesota now, but many folks still refer to it as MEA and those are three of my favorite letters this time of year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com