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First Week of Retirement

by Julie on May 25, 2025

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This was my first week as a retiree! It was about ½ normal and ½ weird.…

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Less than A Year to Optional Retirement!

by Julie on May 25, 2024

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It’s been a busy end of the semester, but I knew my Countdown to Optional Retirement…

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Back-to-Work Anxiety

by Julie on August 12, 2021

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Last week I posted about paying off my mortgage. I realized I was feeling impatient about…

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How I Benefit from Summer Vacation

by Julie on June 23, 2021

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When I have to go back to school in the fall, I jokingly tell my friends…

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First Day of Summer Break

by Julie on May 18, 2021

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Spoiler alert: If you are watching RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 and don’t want to know…

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Sensitivity as Strength

by Julie on February 17, 2021

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Click arrow to hear me reading the post. “I want these cuts on my feet, man/…

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What’s Going Right During Covid

by Julie on December 9, 2020

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Vicki Robin of Your Money or Your Life–fame is hosting a podcast called What Could Possibly…

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My Sabbatical Proposal: Part II

by Julie on November 4, 2020

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Last week, I shared the introduction to my sabbatical proposal. I thought it was a nice…

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My Sabbatical Proposal: Part I

by Julie on October 28, 2020

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I  have been working diligently on a sabbatical proposal for about a month. (A sabbatical at…

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Why I Love Nonviolent Communication

by Julie on August 4, 2020

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Nonviolent communication allows me to deal with conflict and get my needs met while remaining a kind person.

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