December’s theme of “warmth” had two meanings π . First was the fact that I spent half of the month soaking up the sun in Puerto Vallarta, MΓ©xico where it was literally warm (75F), and the second was that I spent the rest of the month in Upstate NY with family that makes my heart warm…in an emotional way, not a concerning medical condition way π . Continue reading “The Month Of Warmth: December 2023 Recap”
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The Year Of Reading: 2023 Goals & Accomplishments
Guess what π ? This is the 500th post on this blog!!! That number is completely wild to me, but I guess that’s what happens when I do something for almost a decade. Ridiculous. Anyway, thank you for being here π . Now let’s get back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Throughout the year, I like to write down new things I’ve learned, read, watched and experienced to try and remember what each year entailed and how they differ. I then summarize all of that in my annual goals and accomplishments posts. The goal of these posts is not just to curate what I’ve been up to, but also to document how I have changed from one year to the next and how I’ve grown as a person. Continue reading “The Year Of Reading: 2023 Goals & Accomplishments”
The Month Of Puerto Vallarta: November 2023 Recap
And just like that, the second to last month of 2023 is over. Let’s see what I got up to!
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I Recorded What I Did Every Hour For 3 Years Of Retirement: Hereβs What Retirees Do All Day!
Here we are again π . Two years ago I mentioned that I accidentally recorded everything I did in 1 hour increments for my whole first year of retirement. Originally this was because I was curious to see what I got up to with unlimited time, and later I found it so useful that I just kept doing it. Continue reading “I Recorded What I Did Every Hour For 3 Years Of Retirement: Hereβs What Retirees Do All Day!”
The Month Of New Zealand: October 2023 Recap
Aaand somehow it’s fall π . Who knew? Definitely not me since I spent the month in New Zealand where it was spring and baby lambs and calves were roaming. It was a wild time π . So let’s see what I got up to in the month of October!
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The Month Of Australia: September 2023 Recap
Once again, I don’t know how another month has passed. Since my last update, I’ve been jet-setting around the world and providing more frequent updates on my Instagram page. However, I’m also behind on that at this point π . So let’s see what I’ve been up to!
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The Month Of Troy, NY: August 2023 Recap
Somehow we’re less than a month from the fall solstice and I’m not ready π . Luckily at that time, I’ll be flipping the seasons upside down by flying to the Southern Hemisphere π . But for now, let’s see what I got up to during the month of August!
The Month Of MontrΓ©al: July 2023 Recap
And with that, it’s August and summer is winding down. Time makes no sense π . While I grapple with that, let’s see what I got up to during the month of July!