WELCOME, EVERYONE:
to my second year in the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge.
Since I plan to retire shortly, I thought an alphabetical look back at my paying library career and a look ahead to my crafting and writing career would be a good use of my 26 days in this challenge, 26 wonderful words for retiring me. Hope you enjoy. I am looking forward to reading whatever you share this month on your blogs, too.
LOOKING BACK:
Courage- (the quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., with firmness and without fear.)
Wow, when I look at the definition of the word, I am humbled. It has taken courage to come to this spot. This is actually the 3rd date I have set with my husband (who is retired) in the last 18 months. For whatever reasons those other 2 retiring dates were postponed (I partly chickened out hoping work would get better), mentally and emotionally I'm tired. I feel like the boy who cried wolf. I need to move on to....Courage- (the quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., with firmness and without fear.)
Looking ahead:
Celebrate- (to observe or commemorate, to to make known publicly, proclaim.)
"Hey, celebration time, come on." With that tune in my head, I'll go to my great little craft room where I work on greeting cards, scrapbooks, do a little painting, take online classes, write, create poetry, stare at my garden and dream. I need to let some fresh air in my brain so I can be inventive.
After much hard work, my daughter is publishing her first book. Maybe there is a book in me, too. My poems and articles have been published in the library newsletter, who knows, they might appeal to a wider audience. All I can do is fly....
Thanks for stopping by.
Celebrate- (to observe or commemorate, to to make known publicly, proclaim.)
"Hey, celebration time, come on." With that tune in my head, I'll go to my great little craft room where I work on greeting cards, scrapbooks, do a little painting, take online classes, write, create poetry, stare at my garden and dream. I need to let some fresh air in my brain so I can be inventive.
After much hard work, my daughter is publishing her first book. Maybe there is a book in me, too. My poems and articles have been published in the library newsletter, who knows, they might appeal to a wider audience. All I can do is fly....
Thanks for stopping by.
6 comments:
We will make it happen!
Heather
Yes! Courage and celebrate...courage to celebrate! Congrats to your daughter as well (that is the courage I am trying to muster)
These are, indeed, wonderful words! :)
Here from the A to Z 'fest!
Thanks for commenting on my blog!
I read down through several of your posts, and felt all teary as I read of your grandma from Ireland.
Looking forward to your future posts. Susan
Nice post. Thanks for stopping by my blog a few days ago. I'm trying to keep up with everyone that's stopped by and with 5 kids at home due to spring break it is challenging : )
We have a lot in common--I'm an avid gardener and I love the other hobbies you listed too...look out for my G day (I plan on talking about gardens).
Kids Math Teacher
Thank you all for your comments.
H- we can try.
Andrea- it's scary to submit something, but she did it and so can you.
Carrie, i love words.
Susan, I wrote that piece back in 1988. Still relevant today. Still miss her, too.
Lucy, I'm very ready for your garden piece. We are having a late spring here in NY. Crocus just bloomed.
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