It’s the end of my Birthday Month and my march towards 65. I don’t mean that in a bad way, more of a contemplative one.
My husband has retired and I can now find him most days out in his garden preparing for the season.
I’m looking for balance in my work and home life. My three office responsibilities have been pared down to two thanks to our incredible Client Manager who has successfully taken over those reins (and it is sometimes like trying to rein in wild horses).
I have projects at home to work on – organizing 35,000 pictures on my devices, family stories or family history research.
Honestly, I enjoy what I do in the office. I feel like now I can organize and set up the business in the best way possible moving forward – and get that Succession Plan, aka “If Something Happens To Me” plan in place.
My goal is to consider Wednesdays and Fridays each week and schedule something, whether full day, half day, by myself, with my husband, or with a friend.
I see the possibility now whereas a year ago, I don’t think I saw it.
A little bit of this contemplation comes from the fact that my mother died the day before her 65th birthday. If you’ve been over to It’s All About Family you’ll know her story. It was 9 weeks sudden, but sudden enough so she never got to experience that retirement.
I think about what her and my dad’s life might have been like if she didn’t get sick and it makes me want to honor and appreciate each day.
Thoughts From The Passenger Seat 