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February Seventh; In A Moment, Everything Can Change
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday was cold but gorgeous. Bright sunlight, clear skies, a breeze that had some of us bundled up or waiting in our vehicles, but still gorgeous! The roadways were all clear and dry, making … Continue reading
January Seventh; New Thoughts on First Steps and Memories
Memories and continued new first steps. The following was written on June seventh of 2017. Over the course of passing time, I have faced many various types of days. The days like the following when I was still working to … Continue reading
September Twenty-fifth; Priorities
Mom pointed it out… In the conversation with mom this morning she asked me at least twice what I had plans for doing today. At that moment, my plans were to do housework interspersed with attempting to catch up on … Continue reading
After Midnight
I’m sitting here, as I have done many nights. Procrastinating in going to bed. And I’m not sure why. I don’t have a set schedule. I don’t have a job that I have to get up and get ready for. … Continue reading
March Twenty-seventh; If I Had Only Known the Change That Was Coming
Today is an anniversary of sorts. This time last year, I was working my last day as an employee for a company I had given over thirty- four years of my life. I was four months shy of a thirty … Continue reading
January Twenty-eighth; Footnotes of Determination
They say that every storm has a silver lining. That out of everything bad, comes something good. A lot, depends on our attitude and mindset. I’m finding that to be true, even with the storm of the year, that … Continue reading
January Twenty-fifth; A New Peace
I am sitting here, waiting on the morning call from my mother, enjoying my coffee and listening to the rain falling outside. I’ve also been visiting the many blogs that I follow. Every one with something to share. Every one, … Continue reading
January Fifteenth, A New Career
I took the easy way out- kinda. When I lost my job, I chose to take early retirement so that I could be here for my parents. I could run the errands, be the chauffeur, be the confidant, the gardener, … Continue reading
Day Eleven; Footnotes of Making it Final
Well I did it. I finally broke the last remaining threat that had tied me to where I used to work. I have cut away the anchor and have set myself adrift. For more years that I can remember, I … Continue reading
Day 329; Footnotes of Taking Early Retirement
How can something that feels so right, still feel so very wrong? A little over a week ago I set things in motion to go ahead and take early retirement. I had fluctuated back and forth for a while but … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 