Retirement Musings and Everyday Delights
We finally got the snow to match the bitterly cold temperatures. And it came all at once, with between 35 and 50 centimetres falling overnight. That made for a lot of snow shovelling (on Ray's part), but at least it's a bit brighter outside now. Ray's already been out on the snowshoes a couple of … Continue reading Hibernation Season
On one of her recent visits, my sister brought me a book called The Rainbow Comes and Goes. I put it aside at first because it didn't seem like my type of book, but Karen said she'd enjoyed it, so I gave it a try. The book is a conversation between Anderson Cooper and his … Continue reading What Personality Type Are You?
"What would you do if you were stuck in one place, and everything that you did was the same, and nothing mattered?"Phil Connors, Groundhog Day People are wired differently. Some prefer routine, security and comfort. Others seek out novelty, risk and adventure. I'm firmly in the latter category. As a teen, I spent many hours … Continue reading Learning to Love Groundhog Day
I didn't plan to retire early. I just wanted a hot tub, so I started buying index funds through automatic monthly withdrawals. When I reached my goal, I forgot to buy the hot tub. The fund kept growing and became my 'freedom fund'. It gave me the freedom to travel or spend time taking care … Continue reading A book I wish I’d written
The Titanic would be my pick for the most overrated movie in history. A sinking ship should be enough to carry a movie, but they had to add a bad guy with a gun. On the Titanic. While it's sinking. It's so typically over-the-top Hollywood. So far, 2021 has felt like that. A global pandemic … Continue reading Books ‘n Things
I listened to a podcast recently where the subject of life-changing books came up, which got me thinking about whether books have changed my life. As a child in the 60s, the first thing I remember aspiring to be was a circus performer. I'd wear a pink leotard and ride a white horse around the … Continue reading Life Changing Books?
With windchills in the -35 to -40 range and heavy snowfall, it's been the perfect weather to stay indoors, curled up by the fire with a cup of tea and a book. Most people know I like to read, but you'd probably be surprised to learn that Ray reads more than I do. He read … Continue reading For the bibliophiles
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