Author Archives: The Retiring Sort

Maggie the Magnificent – a Mother’s Day Message

Posted on May 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

When we’re kids, if we’re lucky, our parents are our role models and our heroes. I thought my mom was the prettiest, smartest woman in the world, and that my dad was the most handsome and capable man who ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Giving Back, Ruminations | Tagged aging, Community Service, friendship, Giving back, Gratitude, Kindness, lifestyle, Memories, Mother, Mother's Day, Parents, photos, respect, Role Models, Thanks | 14 Comments

Undertaking the Challenge – Day 1

Posted on May 11, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Today’s the day! My beloved is not travelling overseas for a few weeks, we have our 24-Day Challenge products, and we’ve hit the grocery store with a clear and limited focus! The Challenge is just that – not just because … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Health-Diet, Information | Tagged 24 Day Challenge, Anti-inflammatory, arthritis, change, choices, Diet, Exercise, Health, lifestyle, Physical exercise, Senior Health, stress, Supplements, Weight loss | 5 Comments

My (Retired) Life so Far

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Well, it’s been six weeks since I bid farewell to my job… so I’m thinking it’s time to take stock of what I’m doing with myself. I’ve spent about a third of the time so far visiting with my mom … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged aging, archiving photos, change, choices, Diet, family, Health, home movies, lifestyle, photo albums, photos, retirement, Senior Health | 9 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused

Posted on May 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve been staying with my Mom this week while my sister is away, so I’ve been remiss in posting – thank goodness for the weekly photo challenge! This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge topic is “Unfocused” – meaning that the photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged Edinburgh, Hawaii, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused | 83 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge – Together

Posted on April 29, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This gallery was originally submitted in response to a WordPress photo challenge on the theme Together – two people or other things together. It has also been entered in response to a Weekly Travel Challenge by Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack on the theme of … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | 65 Comments

What the Heck is Homeostasis – And Where Do I Find It?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I think I was about ten years old the first time I walked through the model of the human heart at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and started to understand how things inside the body fit together – my next … Continue reading →