Category Archives: Retirement

disposable…

Posted on September 28, 2015 by bakrawiec

How blessed we are to have access to so many holy shrines in this country, especially in the Philadelphia area where the Holy Father spent the grande finale of his United States visit. (Dare I refer to it as a … Continue reading →

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Pope’s gift from US

Posted on September 27, 2015 by bakrawiec

As much as I love the Litany of the Saints, sung during special Masses, such as Masses of Canonization and Priestly Ordination, I took special enjoyment and pride listening to the Litany during the Papal Mass in which Fr. Serra … Continue reading →

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Claiming w/Speaker Boehner a discernment blessing

Posted on September 26, 2015 by bakrawiec

As a woman of the Catholic faith, I have been greatly blessed by having been schooled in Jesuit spirituality. For six years, I was ministered to most powerfully by an amazing group of Jesuits during women’s retreats. Even more, for … Continue reading →

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“Siempre adelante! Keep moving forward!”

Posted on September 25, 2015 by bakrawiec

https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/ said it first in a comment on Tuesday: “Don’t look back! There’s a whole, wide wonderful world outside the classroom for you to discover and contribute to. As a former teacher you have a lot of talents to share … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Pat Doyle! You honor me….

Posted on September 22, 2015 by bakrawiec

Ms. Pat Doyle, who introduced herself via her commiseration-outreach comment in response to my Retiree regret? (a.k.a. buyers’ remorse) post this summer, has continued to reach out to me with affirmation and encouragement ever since. Having introduced me to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger, Blogging, Liebster Award, Retirement, Teaching, Writing | 6 Comments

typo-finding: sequel

Posted on September 21, 2015 by bakrawiec

Within hours of publishing yesterday’s blog about finding typos, I found myself facing this sign: EXPIERNCED HELP WANTED. Thought #1:  A chance for employment! Thought #2:  I don’t believe it. I am haunted by typos! EXPIERNCED Ouch! The sign was … Continue reading →

Posted in Grammar, Proofreading, Retirement, Spelling, Students, Teaching | 4 Comments

Sharpen those crayons & colored pencils

Posted on September 19, 2015 by bakrawiec

All the credit for inspiring this post goes to my “Outer Circle” friend Pat, who piqued my interest in learning about the Adult Coloring Book genre. (Who knew it existed? Not I. Now I do.) A quick check of Amazon … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult Coloring Books, Anti-Coloring Books, Anti-Stress, Childhood, Children, Relaxation, Retirement, Transitions | 2 Comments

rising or setting sun

Posted on September 17, 2015 by bakrawiec

For a few months, representatives from the former original American colonies, now thirteen independent political entities, which had joined into a loose Confederation, met in a constitutional convention. The delegates, who represented twelve of the thirteen states, were having difficulty … Continue reading →

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In or out: Older People’s Day

Posted on September 16, 2015 by bakrawiec

October 1st is the annual International Day of Older People. Hooray! (I think.) Let’s be sure to circle that date on our calendars. Right away. Today. (Yes! I know it’s only one day past mid-September, but now that we’re older, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Retirement, Seniors | 10 Comments

Retirement lesson

Posted on September 14, 2015 by bakrawiec

Imagine! More than 1,950 years ago, Roman philosopher/politician Seneca shared a commentary on retirement. “Retirement without the love of letters is a living burial.” (As a newly retired teacher-librarian, I personally agree! …I can’t imagine retirement without being able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Retirement | 2 Comments