Tag Archives: Parents

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

Celebrating the Women in Our Lives

Posted on March 8, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Apparently, I’m only the third woman to ever receive this award, and I’m so honored to…be numbered with Lily Tomlin and Whoopi Goldberg. But I do hope that women are achieving at a rate these days that we can stop … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged International Womens Day, lifestyle, Mother, Mother's Day, Parents, photos, Weekly Travel Theme, Women's Rights | 25 Comments

The Blogosphere – A Generous, and Slightly Random, Community

Posted on June 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I never imagined I’d undertake blogging when I first heard about it years ago. (Of course, I never thought I’d be retired, either!) I like to write, but I never felt I was that good at it. My mother was … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Ruminations | Tagged blogging, Blogging Awards, Blogosphere, choices, family, Kreativ Blogger Award, lifestyle, Parents, Photo Challenges, postaweek, Time, Versatile Blogger Award, WordPress | 21 Comments

Travel Theme: Oceans

Posted on June 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve been neglecting my blog a little for the past week or so. As it happens, I’ve been staying with my mom (and my sister), to help out with a few things. This is one of those times when it’s clearly a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Atlantic, beach, boardwalk, family, Jersey Shore, lifestyle, Memories, Oceans, Pacific, Parents, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Travel | 31 Comments

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 →