Retirement, Travel, & Pastimes

Little Tykes, Endless To-dos, Loveable Trolls, and Lasting Takeaways

Reflections on the past month

Aug 9 •

Our Happy, Horrific, New Orleans New Year (part 3 of 3)

Tragedy and Triumph.

Jan 13 •

Our Happy, Horrific, New Orleans New Year (part 2 of 3)

The whole bittersweet story.

Jan 12 •

Our Happy, Horrific, New Orleans New Year (part 1 of 3)

The whole bittersweet story.

Jan 10 •

Back to Work! The Comfortable Fit of Being Semi-Retired

Discovering the benefits of being semi-retired.

Nov 30, 2023 •

Thanksgiving 2.0: One Easy Tip to Upgrade Your Gratefulness

(and a sneak peek into "semi-retirement")

Nov 18, 2023 •

Alaska, Part 2: Sea Lions, Kittens, and Bears—Oh My! On Calming our Fears

How our wildlife adventures continued at home.

Jul 22, 2023 •

Alaska, part 1: How to Hide a Mountain; When Clouds Cover Beauty

What gifts are you keeping to yourself?

Jul 8, 2023 •

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