Life in Retirement
Pam Watts Harris
Former Educator, Writer, and Editor
Recent Posts
Simple joys…life isn’t all about the big moments
Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate the big moments. The momentous occasions like weddings, births, celebrations. Special trips. The excitement of getting the job you wanted, buying your first or dream home, meeting a famous person, and so forth. But simple joys can be momentous in their own way. That happened to me this past … Continue reading Simple joys…life isn’t all about the big moments
Two lies and a truth
Wow, I’ve been blogging for a while. I found this photo in my media library that was taken about 15 years ago, and I’ve used it in a previous blog. I’m using it today because of my topic. At our life group (church) meeting Sunday, we played a “get to know you” activity that is … Continue reading Two lies and a truth
How I would change my town
My hometown has many positives, but like all towns, it’s not perfect. Although I was born here (well, actually in a town about ten miles away because my town didn’t have a hospital then), I did not grow up here. I came to attend the college, and I’ve been here ever since. But I never … Continue reading How I would change my town
Finding peace in the storms
Somehow my generation grew up believing in happily ever after. Blame it on Disney, fairy tales, or the middle class prosperity that became the norm while we were growing up. Blame it on our childhoods that were simple and carefree. Blame it on our blissful ignorance of what was going on around us. Notice how … Continue reading Finding peace in the storms
