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“What the heck do you do with all your time?”
Last year, I asked two of my friends who do not work this question: “What the heck do you do with all your time?” One friend said, “Before you know it, it’s 4 o’clock, and it’s time for dinner.” The other friend said, “I fill my days with all sorts of things. I am never bored.” At the time, I couldn’t imagine not working full time. Nevertheless, it didn’t stop me from asking the question as I contemplated taking an early retirement from my full-time teaching job at a university. That early retirement morphed into not fully retiring, but in teaching part-time at the college level. I’m cool with that.…
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Porch Sitting & Writing, A Winning Combination
My summer break is finally here. As a college professor, we love our teaching, but sometimes a little down time is important. For months, people have been asking me what I’ll be doing this summer. My answer? Reading, writing, relaxing. There you have it in a nutshell. And yes, I have some things to accomplish, but they will get done on my schedule. I’m still editing “Postcards and Other Short Stories,” and I’m writing my third novel. But the beauty is, I feel no pressure. I’m on my own timetable. Our porch at home is my little sanctuary. I love my office, its space, and the new chandelier, but in…
