Tag Archives: retirement
Day Twenty-four; Footnotes Retirement Isn’t For the Weak, and a Mother’s Gratitude
Yeah, it isn’t easy. When the mail ran today included in with the post card from that trucking company wishing to hire my deceased husband (yes, I’ve sent messages telling them), a card from someone wanting to buy my house … Continue reading
November Twenty-fourth Anniversary of the Unexpected
As I sit here on the eve of Thanksgiving Day, I am going down the mental checklist of have I remembered everything? Knowing me, I really need to write that list down and check it more than twice just to … Continue reading
April Thirteenth; Okay, I’m Confused
Just over a year ago, long about this time of day, I would be hard at work at the job that had held me prisoner for nearly thirty years. Is that actually fair to say? I mean I was free … Continue reading
Day 93; Footnotes of, Where Did YOU Come From?
The plan for today was, that I had no plan. I know better. My son works for the dealership where I purchased my Jeep. He knew that my Star (pretty name for a Jeep Compass, right?) was due for … Continue reading
February Twenty-seventh; What’s to Like?
Here I sit once again. My house empty but for me and the cat that has gone into hiding now that she has been fed. In my state of retirement, I lose track of the days, they all seem so … Continue reading
Day Forty-nine; Anticipation
I have watched the rain fall off and on all day. The sun never once breaking through the clouds. I’ve constantly fed the wood stove trying to stay warm, but still having to run the space heater in this room. … 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
What Have I Done?
Retirement was supposed to be wonderful. Suddenly free to do all the things you’ve been wanting to do but couldn’t because you had to work. Then….retirement. Sweet freedom, how you’ve longed for and looked forward to its arrival. When, suddenly, … 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 