I started up with trying to take a photo each day again this year but I often forget especially on really busy days. I have stopped almost all social media posts as I rarely have any interest in engaging there. There's a lot going on in the world, at work, and even at home sometimes, but I feel like I'm just plodding thru life right now. I'm thinking it's just the end of winter blues once it warms up, life will lighten up. Today is Jim's birthday but he's busy with army duties this week. His new role as a major up in Minneapolis has him running around a whole lot more than ever, not quite as much as when he's been active duty though. He'll retire from the army at 60 and I am hoping that will be a good time for me to retire as well and move up to live with him full time.
10 years ago I had planned to retire right at 55 in order to spend time with my parents, especially my dad who I had hoped to go traveling with. After his death, I decided to hold off until I turned 57, which would have been this year. Then as the year approached, I knew retiring this year was premature so I did not pursue it but I've been grappling with the emotions of when to set aside what I've come to find is a lot people's dream job. I can hear my mom telling me just to take it one year at a time. Sounds good.
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