A Life, Lived

Cleaning

Anyone else have days like this?

Happy New Year!

When I go back and read previous new year's posts they are generally full of optimism for the year ahead.

I'm trying.

I really am.

Given the past two years it is probably a bit naturally to head into 2022 wonder what fresh, new hell is laying waiting for us in the shadows.

Optimism is hard.

So 2021 ends like this.

Survived we did. A bit battered and bruised and hopefully a LOT wiser.

Onward.

A lot of people go into the new year making a list of things that they want to fix about themselves or their existence.

I refuse to do that this year.

Not for this reason though . . .

LOL

I know that I am far from perfect. I know there are plenty of things that I should try and change. I also know that if they were so easy to change it would have happened already and I wouldn't need to wait until some arbitrary calendar page flip to do so.

So let's continue to muddle through life being kind, trying to mitigate the damage caused by our worst urges and amplify our innate good that often is hard to find.

All tbe best for a more joyful 2022.

Confused Period of Time

This is me . . .

If you want me I'll be on the sofa chips, shortbread, and mince tarts within reach, reading my Christmas books.

Enjoy!

We're Getting Ready . . .

It is difficult to believe that Christmas is one month today!

I will say that trying to stay on top of the Christmas preparations as a retiree is a hell of a lot easier than when I was working! I don't know how parents manage it. It's no wonder the festive season is so damn stressful for so many.

Last week I was focused on making cookie dough. We now have logs of dough to slice, tubs of dough to scoop, and dough to roll and cut as we need it throughout the holidays. It sure makes things easy!

Each one is labelled with cooking instructions to I just have to pull out what I need, slice (or scoop or roll) and bake. Easy peasy.

I also made Christmas cakes.  They are in a cool spot, wrapped in brandy drenched cloths, waiting. I made a large cake this year that I plan on icing in the old English style. I mean, if you have time in retirement why not try new things?

One thing that has NOT changed in retirement . . . I am still challenged by food colouring and end up with more on me it seems.

:-)

 

 

Life

I am becoming this person:

Life Lessons

I'm trying to re-learn this in retirement.

(seen on a walk in the neighbourhood . . .)

Critical Thinking

This is why a strong public education system is so damn important.

The Dilemma

This really resonated with me - particularly as a teacher.

On the road . . .

See you in a week.

Modern Society

This seems about right these days.