Tag Archives: lifestyle

So Big!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

We played a game with our children and grandchildren to get them to put their hands in the air when it was time to take off a shirt for bath time, or put on pajamas for bed. How big are … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged Big, Dreams, Great Wall of China, Hawaii Island, lifestyle, photography, postaday, Pumpkins, Weekly Travel Theme | 42 Comments

Happy Days – Happy Memories

Posted on October 9, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

We had a great weekend. A friend from Hawaii arrived last Thursday evening and left Monday – and in between we packed in a lot of happy New England moments. I love the Fall, and we did all our favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Autumn, Boston, Happy, kayaking, lifestyle, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Walking | 22 Comments

Montreal – Eclectic and Lovely

Posted on October 5, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

While I am adapting to retired life and struggling to put some structure to my days, my beloved is still employed and struggling to make the most of his downtime. One way we can meet in the middle is for … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Retirement itself, Travelogues | Tagged Canada, lifestyle, Montreal, Old Montreal, photos, recreation | 27 Comments

To Every Thing There is a Season…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Maybe it’s that I’m retired and have time to think about these things. Maybe it’s that my mom, the last of my kids’ grandparents, passed away this year. Maybe it’s that it’s a gray Autumn day, and I’m feeling it … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Retirement itself, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged aging, change, DPchallenge, Ecclesiastes, family, lifestyle, photos, postaweek, Seasons, Senior Health | 52 Comments

Bathing in the Glow of the Forest – Walking the Air Line Trail

Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Health-Diet, Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged Airline Trail, Hiking, lifestyle, photos, Physical exercise, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Walking | 30 Comments

The Autumn Leaves… Fabulous Foliage

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

We’ve lived most of our married life in either Upstate New York or New England – two of the première areas for Autumn “leaf-peeping.” We love our Autumn leaves. In the Winter, only the last vestiges of leaves remain. Oak … Continue reading →