On Thursday, June 7, 2018, I reached a major milestone in my life. My last milestone was turning 50 five years ago. On this day (Thursday) I retired from my teaching career of 18 years. Oh my where to begin. “You’re too young to retire!” One of the major responses I would get when people knew I was retiring was, “You’re too young to retire!” … Continue reading Yup! I’m Retired
Its been almost 5 years since I decided to give up alcohol and it’s taken me this long to actually write something about it publicly. I have written about it in my journal, but just haven’t shared. Right now I don’t want to get into the nitty gritty about my decision, but I’d like to share a reflection I wrote in May, 2013 two months … Continue reading A Personal Reflection – Giving up Alcohol
Some of the reasons I love living where I do are: 1. I can still get roses 🌹 in mid-December. They may not be as pretty as my spring roses, but they add beauty to my home. I never thought I’d be able to grow roses. I was told that they are finicky and need a lot of care. Honestly? I just let them do … Continue reading December in California – Some of the Reasons I Love Living Here
Simply Wendy 