January 1st - literally a clean slate. So many options. So many possibilities.
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| Enjoying the warm December weather and blooming its head off. [Camellia japonica 'Professor Sargeant] |
2015 was a year of change and transition. Retiring was so much more daunting than i had expected. It turns out that nearly 25 years in the same job tends to cause one to identify oneself by that job. And, suddenly it was gone. Did that mean that i was gone, too?
The summer passed in a blur of pretending that it was a long vacation.
It was not until fall when i started taking classes and established a new routine, that i began to feel "normal" again. "Normal" is so comfortable.
Today, tho, i feel settled ... a new routine, a new normal. And, a clean slate upon which to write a new year.
Thank you for being "out there"; for your support thru this year of change. I wish each of you a very Happy New Year, filled with new possibilities, new adventures and new dreams.
Retirement is a huge adjustment and you have done great in establishing a new, happy, routine. It is wonderful to now have the time and energy to pursue new interests. Wishing you much success in these new endeavors. Happy, and healthy, New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteand, the same to you and Dan. so many promises, so little time!
DeleteWebb, Sending you wishes for a Happy New Year! Bonnie
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. Hope things are going well for you, too.
DeleteHappy New Year! May 2016 bring you... more retirement, more flowers and more gardens.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your update. I am sure I will struggle with my identity when I'm not working too. So much of my life is about work - even when I'm miserable. Glad you are finding your groove and hope you are having a great 2016.
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