Hazy Lazy Days of…Retirement?

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? I recently visited my storage unit and brought home two boxes with stationery supplies. I’ve run out of good printer paper and had to resort to printing with these thin sheets I found in a desk drawer. I feared they might get stuck inside the printerContinue reading “Hazy Lazy Days of…Retirement?”

Relax? Don’t Do It!

How do you relax? I may have mentioned here in the past that my mind is a free association jukebox. I look at a prompt and a corresponding song comes to mind. As for relaxation, there’s been way too little of that lately. Bits and pieces have been revealed before, but in a nutshell, myContinue reading “Relax? Don’t Do It!”

At Knife Point

I’m on vacation this week, and trying to take it easy (but still keep up my blogging streak!). The first day was travel and check-in. The second day was very relaxing for me since my fiancee slept late due to back pain from the trip. After playing around with ChatGPT to create Socratic dialogues betweenContinue reading “At Knife Point”

The Long Unwinding Road

How do you unwind after a demanding day? When I was teaching and directing, this question seemed more relevant. Since I retired, I am not doing 12-16 hour days* anymore—well, not in the same way. While I’m still finding my routine, a regular day consists of doing some creative work and then various house projectsContinue reading “The Long Unwinding Road”