Old Teacher New Lessons – Page 5 – Finding New Adventures and Purpose after Retirement

24 Mar

Book recommendation: The Women by Kristin Hannah

Glenda C

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Books

What started out as reading for a book club, turned into a research project, that finally led to the recommendation of two books. I believe that when a book leads me to my first non-work-related research project in almost 40 years, it is a book that I must recommended to...

14 Mar

Recipes From Around the World: The Irish Version-Recipe for Irish Soda Bread

Glenda C

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Blog, Recipes

With St. Patrick’s Day just days away, and to honor my Irish heritage on my father’s side, I thought I would share a very simple recipe for Irish Soda Bread, which has been a staple in Irish culture since the famines from 1845 to 1852. This recipe was so important...

07 Mar

What I Love and Have Learned About Colorado

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Blog

We have officially been in Colorado for a month now, and I must say moving to Colorado in February may not be one of our brighter decisions since February is generally the coldest month of the year. We were immediately greeted by a storm and had the fun of shoveling...

25 Feb

Recipe: Biscuits From Heaven

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Recipes

Before I share this amazing biscuit recipe, let me bring you up to date on the last two months. First, I must thank the people who have asked me when I would start blogging again and when I would post another recipe. That was all the encouragement that I needed...

14 Dec

Downsizing with Purpose: Making Room for What Matters Most

Glenda C

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Blog, Retirement

People always talk about downsizing after they retire, and I have always connected that to moving to a smaller home. I had never given much thought to downsizing your sentimental possessions as part of that process. As we have prepared for our move from Texas to Colorado, we have chosen...

04 Dec

Month Two of Retirement

Glenda C

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Blog

Month two of my retirement journey has ended, and I cannot believe how much was packed into the 30 days in November. During this month, I have traveled to Colorado, met my precious new granddaughter, looked at hundreds of houses for sale in Colorado using Zillow, spent several days looking...