North Carolina dreaming
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…
Fall is in sight
I’ve been pretty busy at my day job for the last couple of weeks. I am really ready for the long Labor day weekend. When I have a little break I am a bit obsessed watching the little hummingbirds battle for control of the feeders in the yard. I think they are in a bit…
Roads less traveled
Exploring places to retire...
Fairfield Glade in Tennessee
Quick stop in Fairfield Glade and Knoxville, TN
Austin, golf and lakes, oh my! Horseshoe Bay Resort
Austin weekend getaway and Horseshoe Bay Resort.
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Permission
Give yourself permission....guilt free
Little pockets of time
What would you do if you found yourself no longer having to work? Or even a few days with no responsibilities? My son lives in Houston and he had no flood damage but he teaches school and his classes were cancelled until next week. He had all this free time on his hands and was…
Priorities
We are getting ready to embark on a trip in a couple of weeks that will take us to some of our favorite places. We will pass through Arkansas, Tennessee and will be staying with some friends in NW North Carolina. This path includes many of the places we have on our list to consider…
Be a “deer”
I don’t think I would be able to go on working if I had not begun to look for little bits of joy in every day. Taking a few minutes to pull the weeds in my garden or just take a walkabout and enjoy the birds and the plants. Each day before I head off…
Working Hard on Hardly Working 