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Continue reading →: Seven National Parks in Three Weeks
Did you know that if you are 62 or older, you can purchase a Lifetime National Parks Pass for $80, which provides access to all national parks and federal recreation sites? My husband and I have been making great use of our pass. We recently went on a three-week road…
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Continue reading →: Reflections on Grief
I remember the many times that my dad would call me to let me know that someone we knew had passed away. As he became older, the calls came more frequently, as did the “I love yous.” When our friends and family around us begin to pass more frequently, we…
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Continue reading →: Those Summer Days of Childhood
Do you ever think back to your childhood, remembering those carefree summer days? Perhaps every generation thinks this, but as I reflect back on my own childhood, that of my children’s and now my grandchildren’s, I really do think that in many ways, my childhood was idyllic. While I was…
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Continue reading →: Buffalo Chicken Soup
As usual this time of year, the weather here keeps vacillating between winter and spring. Today we are back to 31 degrees and it’s snowing, yet we are expected to be back to 60 degrees or warmer early next week. It’s a roller coaster! As I shared in my last…
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Continue reading →: Pizza Chili Supreme
With the weather turning so cold recently, I have been craving soup. There is something about a hot bowl of soup on a cold day that warms you up from the inside out. This chili not only satisfies a craving for some hearty soup; it also satisfies a craving for…
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Continue reading →: The Allure of Tulips
Glorious tulips As far as the eye can see A glimpse of heaven A couple of years ago, I viewed a segment about the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival on the CBS Sunday Morning show. To say I was captivated would be an understatement. I immediately added the annual tulip festival…
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Continue reading →: Spinach Gorgonzola Soup
I created this recipe after one of my favorite restaurants closed a few years ago. Their version of Spinach Gorgonzola soup was delicious, and was my favorite go-to when dining there. It has taken a few attempts, but I have created my own version that is fast and easy to…
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Continue reading →: The Promise of a New Day
Watching a sunrise The promise of a new day Its beauty unfolds I woke up this morning to a spectacular sunrise; its magnificence something my photos couldn’t even begin to truly capture. I was completely entranced, and sat out on my deck on a 40 degree morning to watch its…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to my blog!
When I retired two and a half years ago, I was more than ready to have more time to spend with the people and things I love. I am fortunate to have had a career I was passionate about. However, as I climbed the ranks from classroom teacher, to school…
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Welcome to My Retirement Lifestyle! I’m a retired Superintendent of Schools, a wife, a mother, and grandmother striving to live my best retirement life. Whether cooking, entertaining, traveling, enjoying music in all its forms, walking, hiking, or spending time with family and friends, I hope you’ll look here for inspiration and ideas.
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