retirement – Old Teacher New Lessons

08 Jan

Turning 60: Looking Back with Gratitude and Forward with Intention

Glenda C

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I woke up on a Sunday morning in late December feeling absolutely terrible. The flu had taken hold, my body was exhausted, and all I wanted to do was stay under the covers. And then it hit me-I was officially 60 years old. Not exactly the milestone moment I had...

23 Oct

52-Week Christmas Savings Challenge for 2026, Starts November 1st

Glenda C

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Blog, Financial Planning, General Topics, Retirement

Start saving for Christmas in 2026 now! Learn how I begin my 52-week savings challenge on November 1 and how I adapted it with an envelope method to match our family’s pay schedule — complete with a free downloadable tracker. Why I Start My Savings Challenge on November 1 Christmas...

02 Oct

From Detours to Determination: Restarting My Year of Me Journey

Glenda C

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Blog, The Year of Me

I’ve been honest all along in sharing my Year of Me journey, so I won’t stop now—the wheels fell right off the bus with my blogging. For the first half of the year, I was cruising right along with faithful monthly posts. Then somewhere after July, life took the wheel,...

23 Jun

May Book Recap: Hits, Misses, and New Favorites

Glenda C

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Blog, Book Reviews

May was a wonderfully book-filled month! I read nine titles in total—two intriguing autobiographies and seven works of fiction that spanned a variety of genres and styles. From powerful personal stories to imaginative escapes, each book brought something different to the table. Some captured my heart, while others missed the...

06 Jun

May Wins & June Intentions: Continuing the Year of Me

Glenda C

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Blog, The Year of Me

I can’t reflect on my May journey without starting with Mother’s Day. This year was extra special—we not only celebrated the moms in the family but also marked both of my children’s birthdays (and no, I won’t admit how old they are… because that would mean admitting how old I...

30 Apr

Momentum in May: Continuing the Year of Me Journey

Glenda C

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Blog, The Year of Me

As I turn the page into May on my Year of Me journey, I’m taking a moment to reflect on April’s progress. I leaned into kindness by completing Random Acts of Kindness, which not only made others smile but truly nourished my own spirit. I also made time to reconnect...

09 Apr

Meaningful Growth: My Year of Me Journey of Self-Care (Yes, Again!)

Glenda C

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I can’t believe that 2025 is one-fourth over, which means my Year of Me Journey is also one-fourth complete. My mom always says that the older you get, the faster time passes by, and she is correct. I believe this means that we must take advantage of each day and...

08 Mar

Turning Setbacks Into Opportunities: What to Do When Things Don’t Go Your Way

Glenda C

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The Year of Me

February in my Year of Me Journey did not go as planned; in fact, I would go so far as to say the train took a wrong turn on this leg of my journey. When planning for February, I did not fully understand the impact an eight-day trip would have...

28 Jan

Embrace the Best of Both Worlds: The Perks of Semi-Retirement

Glenda C

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Blog, Retirement

I was almost 58 when I decided it was time to retire from a career in education spanning 37 years in urban education. During that time, I was blessed to hold many different positions and learn so much about all levels of Pk-12 school systems. In 2023, I found myself...

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