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The Ephemeral Nature of Days… and of Gratitude

Posted on March 23, 2015 by The Retiring Sort

Morning has broken like the first morning Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing, praise for the morning Praise for them springing fresh from the Word   Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlit from Heaven Like … Continue reading →

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The Slow Evolution of a New Home

Posted on December 5, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

When my beloved and I purchased our “fixer-upper” retirement home last year, we weren’t thinking The Money Pit – we were seeing possibilities. We had a home inspector and a contractor go through the house with us to help us make a realistic … Continue reading →

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The Object of our Fascination

Posted on February 3, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

On our 2011 trip with the Delaware River Sojourn, we stopped in Easton, PA. Our chosen evening activity was a trip to the The Nurture Nature Center there. The Center teaches through a variety of displays and programs, and focuses largely on … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposition – Old and New, Side by Side

Posted on January 26, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

Merriam-Webster defines juxtaposition as:  the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side; also :  the state of being so placed… In the continuing saga of the renovation of our future retirement home, here are some additional … Continue reading →

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Courtesy 101 – Trying to Recapture a Social Grace

Posted on January 15, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

Normally I stay away from touchy subjects on this blog. But a confluence of events has brought an issue that bothers me to the front of my mind. This has annoyed me for some time, and now I feel compelled … Continue reading →

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A Peek Through the Window

Posted on January 11, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

Windows serve so many purposes. They can let in light, while doubling as decorative elements….        Sometimes they inspire us….    and sometimes they’re a portal from the every day to our dreams and imagination…    What’s outside … Continue reading →

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