Life in Retirement
Pam Watts Harris
Former Educator, Writer, and Editor
Recent Posts
Age is just a number. Really?
I can’t remember if I’ve posted this photo in a previous blog, but it fits today’s topic. I heard a speaker last week say, “I’m 80, but age is just a number.” He’s right…in a way. He’s wrong in another. Age is more than a number. It’s your health, your attitude, your genetics, your abilities. … Continue reading Age is just a number. Really?
What makes someone “weird?”
The definition of “weird” involves suggesting the supernatural or uncanny. We use it that way, but we often use that word when it would be more accurate to say “odd” or “different.” But, how do you determine what is odd? The fact is we often see people who are different from us as being odd. … Continue reading What makes someone “weird?”
Thinking of retirement? Here are some questions answered.
I’m not sure who sent me this photo. I may have taken it, but I doubt it. I am not sure if it is a sunrise or a sunset. I’m guessing a sunset. I’m not sure if a storm later developed, a storm had just happened, or if those clouds will simply dissipate. This photo, … Continue reading Thinking of retirement? Here are some questions answered.
Riding the Roller Coaster of Life
Speaking of grandchildren…our five-year-old granddaughter did a FaceTime call to us last night, and it was so cute. She showed us some toys, demonstrated a dance from “Lilo and Stitch” (although we couldn’t see the actual dance because she was holding the phone), and reasoned with her younger sister. So, so adorable! Okay, off the … Continue reading Riding the Roller Coaster of Life
Life As I know it 