Category Archives: Ruminations

Reflections and contemplations on issues of all sorts

Sharing My Scots Gaelic Heritage

Posted on May 16, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

One of my grandsons is a cub scout. His pack is working on a “Heritage” project to earn a belt loop and a pin. The gist is that each scout must learn about where his family came from, choose a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Family, Ruminations | Tagged family, lifestyle, Memories, photography, Scotland, Gaelic, Genealogy, Family History, Ancestry, Family Tree | 12 Comments

Do You See a Pattern Here?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Front Porch Snow “Tears of the Arizona” Pearl Harbor Skylight, Honolulu Courthouse Painted Overhead Beams, Summer Palace, Beijing October Moon through the trees in New England Paris rooftops from the Eiffel Tower Dancers – Closing Ceremonies, Beijing Olympics Shadow of … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged patterns, photography, photos, postaday, random events | 34 Comments

The Lovely Habit of Writing a Journal or Letter – in Longhand

Posted on May 10, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Back in the days when people kept secrets, and privacy was guarded preciously, people kept personal journals. Some kept diaries, which were even more private. High School girls bought little books with locks on them and recounted the whimsy or … Continue reading →

Posted in Ruminations | Tagged cursive, graphology, handwriting, lifestyle, longhand, penmanship, script, typing, Writing | 18 Comments

The Portable Magic of Books

Posted on May 2, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

“I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” ― J.K. Rowling I grew up with books. I think every room in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Ruminations | Tagged Books, children, lifestyle, literacy, Memories, Parents, reading, Reading to children | 14 Comments

To Keep or Not to Keep? The Trials of Downsizing a Household

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

OK, fellow boomers – let’s say you’ve been living in your house (or carrying stuff with you from house to house) for thirty, forty, or fifty years. You probably have things stored in the attic or basement that you haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged change, choices, lifestyle, moving on, Parents | 13 Comments

Weather Forecast – Time to Play Outdoors!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

The Eastern seaboard of the U.S. has waited a long time for Spring weather to arrive this year. We’re still getting occasional cold showers out there, but it’s starting to warm up, and we’re getting ready to head back outdoors. … Continue reading →