I remember as a young girl playing the game called Life. You traveled around the board in a little car, as you took your trip around the board, you went to college, were awarded a career, took a spouse and continued to travel through life ups and downs. As a young girl I didn’t really…
Every trip we take is an opportunity to explore somewhere to retire. Earlier this month we spent a little over a week in the North Carolina mountains, up near the Tennessee border. There are beautiful little towns, Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Newland and if you go an 1- 1/2 to 2 hours you will…
Exploring places to retire...
I have to admit I am feeling a bit sad and I went looking for a photo that would cheer me up. My son has been home for the summer, looking for a “grown-up” job. It’s not easy for the parents or the kids when they are back in the nest for a bit. Through…
The Texas heat is taking a little break. I think the high today was only 95. I was able to be outside for a little bit taking stock of my flower beds that are not looking so good after the extreme temperatures. Even through my flowers are a bit of a mess, I’ve been trying…
I am a little off topic today. Yesterday I went to visit my oldest sister, Paula who has early onset Alzheimers. This disease is a mean task master and has been hitting hard this year. Paula has suffered with it for 10+ years, but this year is taking it’s toll. Paula was born a creative,…
It seems to me that some days feel like an eternity, especially in this Texas heat. But other days it seems like time is just slipping away. We haven’t been out and about as much this summer, but we took a trip to Maui for a company event. We then spent a week there in…
Natural beauty is all around us...
I’ve talked in the past about “anticipation”. A lot of my fun is the planning and dreaming about purchasing a second home, even if I am not sure we will ever pull the trigger and actually do it. I am a HUGE real estate junkie and spring always puts my new home fever into overdrive.…
What does your pre-retirement list include....
