This year’s spring weather here in Ontario has been unusually cold and wet. Overnight temperatures have been dipping down around 3°C, and daytime highs have barely reached 12°C some days. Definitely not ideal weather for opening the pool early. Still, the one beautiful warm weekend we had recently seemed too good to waste, so we… Continue reading Mother’s Day Visitors
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A Bumblebee, a Garage Door, and a Thought About Nature
A garage door, a quick errand, and an unexpected moment with a bumblebee lead to a quiet reflection on nature, awareness, and the small things we often overlook.
When the Baton Isn’t Passed
At some point in your career, something shifts. People begin coming to you for the answers, and you find yourself wondering how you became the go-to person. Transitions in life and work don’t always come with preparation—or with someone passing the baton.
Some Things Are Still Easier When You Ask Mom
A funny moment with my son reminded me that even with a book written, some people still prefer the “ask Mom” version of pool advice.
A Little Sign That Spring Is On Its Way
A small moment this week reminded me that spring is on its way—someone bought my pool book. It made me smile more than I expected.
Spring Ahead… and the Skunks Wake Up
When the clocks sprang forward this year, Piper the Labrador nearly had her first encounter with a neighbourhood skunk. A midnight dog bath, a lost hour of sleep, and a new morning routine with a dinner bell followed.
The Myth of Slowing Down
Retirement is often described as slowing down. But sometimes what looks like slowing down is really something else entirely — a shift in direction, momentum, and ownership of how we move forward.
Why Retired-eh! Exists
I didn’t really want to retire, but retirement arrived anyway. I stayed busy. I filled time. I found things to do. But after a career built on learning, problem-solving, and making sense of complex situations, busyness wasn’t the same as being engaged. Something was missing, and it took a while to name what that was.… Continue reading Why Retired-eh! Exists