Retirement wisdom!

 I have officially passed the 5 months retired mark and have alot to say.

1. don't make plans on how you think you will feel - it is a brave new world!

2. it will all work out if you take it a day at a time

3. trust God, every day, He has a plan

4. start one new thing and stick with it: Walking was mine - baby steps and am now up to 2 miles 4 times a week

5. connect with community - bible study and connecting to some new ATC trading communities online were my go to's.

6 daily write down a few things you need to get done.Small things -clean a closet ,sort papers etc.

7. have a friend to call- especially one you gets you!

8.re-learn how not to rush- the week is long but each day will have a flow to it- trust!

9. watch you tubes of things you want tolearn-mine was flower gardening-small scale

10. when people say what are you doing-just tell them you are being! there is only your perfect time line and it will all slowly work in to a wonderful routine

Journal Page for Winter- Dream house

This looks like the home I grew up induring my younger years. It was in upstate NY and I loved the snow.  This in honor of the snow day we had on Our little island. It was amazing and I was a kid again. 

Friday face off- what a sweet face it is

Hootie the Barred Owl we re-homed this year after he was re-habed for a broken femur. 

He is back in the sanctuary in the wild :) What a perfect face.

 

ATC swaps fabric and vintage

Love using vintage fabrics, photos and so many trimmings from my ever-growing stash. 

Hopeful to join more swaps in 2025!

photos fabric and words!

Lace and trims!

 

Backyard view

 My afternoon view never disappoints. The activity at the birdbath is an epic event daily. Who is going to dominate the bath time. Some grooming - some such sitting - while in the bushes each  waits their turn. Of course there is a definite hierarchy! Enjoy the visions of nature 👇 below. 

Weathered the Storm

I have had a long time between posts! Been weathering different storms - mostly just change related - however last night was a real storm- spent the night watching radar for tornados from Hurricane Helene What a scary night- thankful we were not in the danger zone - mostly wind and tree debris.

The changes I am weathering in my life is entering retirement! I turn the big 65 soon and made my decision in February to retire from my 18 years serving those in the dementia care community at Memory Matters. I have grown, learned, and gone through many changes these last 18 years. I have come to the conclusion that change is just like any season - it has to come - time demands it- it will require new things - both physical and emotional -and God is in control. Just like seasons! This will be a very new one for me - so will be documenting as I enter the end of one season and on ot the next. 

 I said to my Best Friend Lee at the begining of my decision -" I don"t know who I will be" - "my identity has been tied to this title for so long. My knowledge of dementia care goes so deep -how do I move to the next stage? "She said you are you - that won't change.Love her calm insight!  I get it now - I will still be the same Cathee -searching and learning, encouraging those around me and friendships are always there if you work at them! 

SO basically I AM STILL ME! hopeful I will fill these pages with my new adventure as ME! and see what comes next.

Moon dreams