As a retired elementary school teacher and reading specialist, a classroom is my natural habitat, my happy place. And when our granddaughter was small I liked nothing more than volunteering in her classrooms… Continue reading Putting my expertise to good use in retirement
An extensive study in the U.S.A found that the most productive age in human life is between 60-70 years of … Continue reading It’s never too late. You’re never too old.
What skills have you learned during the pandemic? Continue reading Quarantine Diary 10: Learning to survive lock-down
“…one of the reasons for writing was to poke fun at the reigning glumness in here.” Continue reading Bedtime Book Report: Quarantine Edition
A word of warning: British TV is much bawdier than American TV. You’ll hear words for body parts left un-bleeped. Continue reading Quarantine Diary 9: British quiz show edition
Placentia is my hometown. Back in 1950 it was a small town with a population of about 1600. By the … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Placentia, California
It’s been a quiet year here at the Valley Wood Home for the Aged. At least since my 70th birthday … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition
Nearly fifty years ago, as my Darling Husband (DH) and I were planning our wedding and life together, I tried … Continue reading My husband’s latest obsession? Dishes
Retiring certainly freed up my calendar but still, prioritizing my time and energy didn’t happen overnight. For a decade or … Continue reading De-cluttering my calendar
The recycling bin was especially heavy this week after I went searching for space in a file cabinet in which … Continue reading The purge continues
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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