We have been traveling and had a wonderful time visiting friends. But no matter where we have been, nor for how long, I'm always so so glad to be home. Home has endless possibilities and many comforts. My favorite chair. My pile of books to read. My computer. I will say, though, that this time when we traveled, we took laptops and used wireless connections wherever we were. It was comical to see three out of the four of us at our hosts' house sitting at the kitchen table with our laptops!
I've only been up a few minutes and two people have reminded me that this is the first day of my "new retirement". (Retirement means not having to set the alarm clock! I much prefer to get up by my biological clock, whenever possible.)
What new adventures shall I pursue? We had our first freeze the night before we got home, so there is dead vegetation that needs to be removed. I could do that, I suppose. I could grocery shop for food, which we desperately need. I may do those things and more. I think I shall just live in the moment, as it unfolds, and not have a plan for today. I shall move slowly into the day. That's the joy of retirement.
I'll admit that I am still in the process of learning how to be retired. This time around, I think I shall be better at it. Of course, we are all, always in process, evolving, both spiritually and physically. I recently read a book by Deepak Chopra, which had a huge impact on me. He writes this about the process of life: At this moment your body is a river that never stays the same, a continuous stream merging hundreds of thousands of chemical changes at the cellular level. Those changes move life forward.
Last night I saw some pictures of me from the wedding. I don't feel as old as I looked. But alas, I suppose that too, is a part of the life moving forward process.
My theory for the day is, if I slow down, I can slow down that process! Right?
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