Tag Archives: lifestyle

Thanksgiving Reflections: On Being Seriously Grateful, and Finding Contentment

Posted on November 22, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough” – Oprah Winfrey “It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you … Continue reading →

Posted in Ruminations | Tagged choices, Contentment, family, Gratitude, lifestyle, retirement, Thanksgiving | 31 Comments

100 Posts and Counting

Posted on November 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This is a big milestone for me. This is my 100th post on The Retiring Sort. In the ten months since I started this blog I’ve learned a lot about blogging. I really knew almost nothing before that. Before I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged Blogosphere, change, DPchallenge, Focus, lifestyle, retirement, retirement planning | 63 Comments

Endless Cycles of Renewal

Posted on November 11, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Isn’t it amazing, how nature fights to heal and grow, to renew itself? I’m always struck by the way seeds find their ways into the most unexpected places – in my garden, or in the cleft of a rock, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged aging, lifestyle, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, retirement | 18 Comments

The Spooky Spectres of Samhain

Posted on October 27, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Well, it’s that time of year – The celebration of the spooky festival my Celtic ancestors called Samhuinn or Samhain (literally “Summer’s End”, and pronounced Sow-een, Sow-in, or Soun). It’s also known as the Day of the Dead. The Catholic … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation, Ruminations | Tagged Day of the Dead, Hallowe'en, lifestyle, Samhain, Spooky, Weekly Travel Theme | 30 Comments

Think Pink (Even if it’s not your favorite color…)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

When I was about nine, my mother decorated my room in pink and white. I had striped café curtains with canopy valances, pink walls and bedspreads, and a white desk and trim. I’m not at all sure why she picked … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Health-Diet, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged Breast cancer, Color, DPchallenge, Funny Face, Health, lifestyle, Pink ribbon, Think Pink | 28 Comments

New England On Display – The Eastern States Exposition

Posted on October 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

We moved back to New England about twelve years ago, and every year, we’ve talked about going to the “Big E” – the Eastern States Exhibition. It’s like a State Fair times six. For two weeks in September, the town … Continue reading →