31 Oct

My First Month of Retirement

Glenda C
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It is hard to believe that today ends my first month of retirement, and the month has flown by. I must admit that I was initially worried that the days would drag by, but that has certainly not been the case. When I decided that I was going to retire,...
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25 Oct

Recipes from Around the World-The German Version

Glenda C
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Recipes
It is hard to believe that I have never made pork schnitzel before considering it is the precursor of my all-time favorite meal, chicken fried steak. Texas lore says that the chicken fried steak was a progression of Austrian and German recipes that used primarily veal, and pork, instead, using...
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19 Oct

Book Recommendation: “The Guncle” by Steven Rowley

Glenda C
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During an icebreaker at yet another “educational” training, the presenter asked us to share the title of a book we recommend that other participants should read. Many of us selected more serious titles that were work or personal growth-related. Those who know me were not surprised that my recommendation was...
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17 Oct

Light and Crispy Waffle Recipe

Glenda C
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Recipes
Pancakes or Waffles, which do you prefer? This is debated among family and friends at diners, cafes, and breakfast tables across America. Most of us developed our preference for one over the other when we were children and I am no exception. I remember the aroma of my mother making...
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14 Oct

Save Snail Mail from Extinction

Glenda C
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Do you remember when we only had landlines and long-distance phone calls cost a small fortune? I certainly do; in fact, I remember when my grandparents had a party line. You could spread the town gossip on a party line as quickly as you can today on Facebook, X (Formerly...
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10 Oct

The Magic of Reading (and two books I recommend)

Glenda C
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Books
My parents fostered my love of reading when I was very young. We would take multipletrips each week to the La Marque Public Library, which, in the late 1960’s and early1970’s, was in a very tiny old building right around the corner from our home. Iremember that the children’s section...
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09 Oct

Headlong into My New Life of Retirement

Glenda C
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I have spent 36 years working towards retirement and the last two years dreaming of it. Still, as I sit here this Monday morning, after my first week of retirement, I am reminded of all the wonderful people I met as a teacher, school administrator, and district administrator. I know...
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