A little over two months since we left for Italy, life is busy and full of challenges and joys back home. . . and I’m finally posting some photos of What I Wore from my Carry-On
Capsule Wardrobe.
Over a lifetime, I’ve learned how to balance a variety of competing interests and activities, so that I maintain skills and continue to enjoy the most important without feeling overloaded. But in retirement as in my former “working life,” that balance and daily or weekly rhythm can get disrupted by certain elements on the calendar. January, for example. . .
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Even in this peculiar post-Christmas mix of fatigue and contentment, moving through various stages of puttering and torpor — punctuated by bursts of somewhat focused activity — it’s impossible to ignore the problems a new year won’t sweep away. So can I really choose Hope as my Word of the Year for 2022 . . . (the first time I’ve ever tried launching a year with its own word)? That’s what I’m thinking about as we get ready to send 2021 on its way. I’d love to know what you think. . . .
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My title really says it all, but since I want to offer you something this Friday afternoon, I’m including some photos from the last week, and a quick summary of what I’m working…
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Time for a “Keeping It Real” post. . . Why? Because last Tuesday, I went paddling with my husband. He’s been biking down to the marina and putting his kayak in the water at least…
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