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Playtime? It’s all about attitude
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Playtime? It’s all about attitude

Having been retired since 2007, I am accustomed to setting my own schedule and priorities. There are still chores to … Continue reading Playtime? It’s all about attitude

What would I do with a billion bucks?
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What would I do with a billion bucks?

Short answer? Give it away. Continue reading What would I do with a billion bucks?

Has a book changed your life?
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Has a book changed your life?

A single book? No. How could it? But a lifetime of reading has changed me a lot. Continue reading Has a book changed your life?

Putting my expertise to good use in retirement
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Putting my expertise to good use in retirement

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

My first author Q&A was with fourth graders. That still counts, right?
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My first author Q&A was with fourth graders. That still counts, right?

I have been fortunate to volunteer in my granddaughter, Olivia’s classroom since she started school. Every year, every teacher has … Continue reading My first author Q&A was with fourth graders. That still counts, right?

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De-cluttering my calendar

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

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