Monthly Archives: March 2012

Kiss Today Good-bye, and Point Me Toward Tomorrow…

Posted on March 29, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Tomorrow, I’ll wake up, get in my car, and drive with my husband to visit our son in Upstate New York. I won’t be going in to the office tomorrow, or on any other day from now on. Today, after a … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged change, Gratitude, lifestyle, Memories, moving on, retirement, Thanks | 10 Comments

Countdown to My New Life

Posted on March 24, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Four more days…. that’s all that’s left of my career. I had other jobs before I started down this path, but I started as a temp in an insurance office in 1974, and signed on full-time in 1975. I briefly tried something else, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Giving Back, Recreation, Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged blogging, choices, Employment, family, Insurance, lifestyle, moving on, recreation, retirement, stress | 6 Comments

My Pre-Flight Checklist

Posted on March 17, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

So, I’ve announced my retirement and given my notice. Now I have a few weeks left to prepare. I haven’t really thought about the actual transition away from employment in a practical way until now, but there are a number of things … Continue reading →