Category Archives: Early Retirement Life

 How you will spend the summer of 2019? I read a fun article in the Wall Street Journal about how to make your summer memorable.  The Off Duty 50: What I Did On My Summer Vacation-click on link below: https://graphics.wsj.com/image-grid/off-duty-50-summer-2019/?mod=article_inline … Continue reading →

Joel 2:28  Hebrew Bible: And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. My daughter, Beth, was working out at … Continue reading →

I listen and read the Podcast  “Happier” by Gretchen Ruben and her sister, Liz Craft.  Gretchen wrote a book 10 years ago, “The Happiness Project. ”  I read one recently about the Luxury of Giving.  One of our greatest luxuries … Continue reading →

I talked with my daughters on Mother’s Day over the phone.  I still share  how fortunate we are now. It wasn’t that long ago that distance phone calls were so expensive.  Calling cards were amazing!  Now we can talk across … Continue reading →

The past six months have been a time of saying good bye.  First my co-worker and fellow adventurer, Shane Berry, died on a massage table after enjoying breakfast with friends.  He hadn’t posted the rest of his photos from his … Continue reading →

Number 7- Buy Discover Pass checked off ==but wrist stopped me going snow shoeing.  I will take a quick drive and go around a close trail to get up this season— or hope for snow in my back yard to … Continue reading →

Go to the gym 8 times a month.  This goal seemed achievable as the month started.  I had been to the gym 4 times for class and once for yoga.  I fell on 1/14 and broke my wrist. Until my … Continue reading →