September arrived and with it a senior pass to aquatic classes at a nearby pool. 3 mornings a week I climb into my chariot and 8 minutes later I’m in the deep end of a heated outdoor pool. I climb down the ladder with my waist float strapped on and am accepted and buoyed by the deep water. I chose the easiest class with the gentlest movements. Every joint in my body is stretched. It’s a meditative space for my mind. I look up at the sky and see flocks of geese pass overhead, or a heron, or hawks, sparrows, clouds. The sun pours its nourishment over the water and all is well. After class I scoot off to the jacuzzi for 10 more minutes of water therapy. Readers, it is heaven on earth.
I can’t recommend the books I’ve finished so far this month highly enough. Let’s start with Jane Eyre (1847). I savored every word. This led to Go
A couple weeks ago, I zipped off south about 65 miles to visit Pam. Then this week I headed north to visit Sharron. How good it is to head out of town on a weekday to see an old friend just as the chaotic school day is beginning.
Retired life continues to contract and expand.
I’m following the Global Sumud Flotilla and its brave souls as they make their way through dangerous waters carrying food and hope to Gaza. Are you following them too?
Be well middle-aged mammals. Keep me apprised of the goings on in your cabins, kitchens, cottages, tents, vans, and local swimming pools. I want to know everything.
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Oh my dear art tart number 2 -I love following you everywhere you go – into the books , into the swimming pool, up and down the coast! You deserve every moment of freedom and adventure. I see that you still live in Moss cottage. Did I mention that I am working on my 92nd year and still enjoying playing with pictures, reading books.,etc. You might like the book Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier – I just reread it – fabulous, psychological.
They haven’t taken away my drivers license yet so I can still push the pedal to the metal on my way to Dr’s visits!
Keep posting baby! Scads of love. AT1
Thanks for the Flotilla link xox
Your retirement days sound blissfully perfect. Yes, there is such freedom in being able to take off on a whim midweek to go- anywhere! Or to go away, then say I might stay longer, or go again.
Your swimming sounds perfect! I love a good outdoor pool.
I also loved Sally Diamond. If you like books with strong female characters I cannot recommend enough The Frozen River. Mid wife, Massachusetts, 1870’s. I also reading Jodi Piccoult’s latest By Any Other Name-2 strong minded women who are related but centuries apart but both living in a male dominated world. Also questions the validity of Shakespeare as a writer.
So glad you are living your best retired life! I work in a bookstore so as long as I am surrounded by stories it may be a lot by while before I retire.