Comments for L2: Where do I go from here? http://L2comm.x.iabc.com Career Phase 2 - Retirement & beyond Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:15:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Necessity also mothers “re-invention” by Marilyn Keyes http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/17/necessity-also-mothers-%e2%80%9cre-invention%e2%80%9d/#comment-36 Marilyn Keyes Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:12:34 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/17/necessity-also-mothers-%e2%80%9cre-invention%e2%80%9d/#comment-36 Linda, I can certainly relate to your home cleanup ( or is it clean out?). My husband and I sold our house in Arlington VA (USA) in October 2005 and downsized to a two bedroom condo in Falls Church VA in preparation for retirement. What an experience, both physically and emotionally. It took several months to clear out 36 YRS of living on one place -- a home where I had lived with my first spouse and second spouse, raised two daughters and owned numerous pets. (The guy who bought the house doesn't realize he inherited a "graveyard" where dozens of late lamented gerbils came to rest with full honors by two kids.) My dear husband did most of the culling because he wasn't as emotionally challenged as I. Week after week the front curb filled up with trash for pickup, 12 vans full of stuff went to Goodwill, and his workshop and welding equipment was moved to our place in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Even after all of that, the firs thing we did after moving into our new condo was to throw out some stuff we shouldn't have moved! But here's the thing -- we both felt so relieved when this was over! Relieved from all that STUFF! It was and still is a freeing of our souls. About those books. We felt the same about giving any of them up, but space restrictions made us rethink even that. We gave away many to our local library and sold or gave away others to local used bookstores. We now regularly buy both new and used books and then resell them back again to the used bookstores. We still have a good supply, but feel much better about our recyclying. BTW, I was semi-retired for a couple of years and was able to work as a consultant part time. I finally retired from PAID work last October. Being on the international board of IABC has helped me through this transition, and I've learned that you never lose the ability to give back. Linda, I can certainly relate to your home cleanup ( or is it clean out?). My husband and I sold our house in Arlington VA (USA) in October 2005 and downsized to a two bedroom condo in Falls Church VA in preparation for retirement. What an experience, both physically and emotionally.

It took several months to clear out 36 YRS of living on one place — a home where I had lived with my first spouse and second spouse, raised two daughters and owned numerous pets. (The guy who bought the house doesn’t realize he inherited a “graveyard” where dozens of late lamented gerbils came to rest with full honors by two kids.)

My dear husband did most of the culling because he wasn’t as emotionally challenged as I. Week after week the front curb filled up with trash for pickup, 12 vans full of stuff went to Goodwill, and his workshop and welding equipment was moved to our place in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Even after all of that, the firs thing we did after moving into our new condo was to throw out some stuff we shouldn’t have moved!

But here’s the thing — we both felt so relieved when this was over! Relieved from all that STUFF! It was and still is a freeing of our souls.

About those books. We felt the same about giving any of them up, but space restrictions made us rethink even that. We gave away many to our local library and sold or gave away others to local used bookstores. We now regularly buy both new and used books and then resell them back again to the used bookstores. We still have a good supply, but feel much better about our recyclying.

BTW, I was semi-retired for a couple of years and was able to work as a consultant part time. I finally retired from PAID work last October. Being on the international board of IABC has helped me through this transition, and I’ve learned that you never lose the ability to give back.

]]> Comment on China-bound – I have a contract by Trikimapar http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/05/22/china-bound-%e2%80%93-i-have-a-contract/#comment-35 Trikimapar Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:08:35 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/05/22/china-bound-%e2%80%93-i-have-a-contract/#comment-35 Thank you Thank you

]]> Comment on Necessity also mothers “re-invention” by Blackhatseo http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/17/necessity-also-mothers-%e2%80%9cre-invention%e2%80%9d/#comment-33 Blackhatseo Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:14:09 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/17/necessity-also-mothers-%e2%80%9cre-invention%e2%80%9d/#comment-33 Nice work on this one. Walter Nice work on this one. Walter

]]> Comment on Necessity also mothers “re-invention” by Heather http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/17/necessity-also-mothers-%e2%80%9cre-invention%e2%80%9d/#comment-32 Heather Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:01:38 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/17/necessity-also-mothers-%e2%80%9cre-invention%e2%80%9d/#comment-32 Hi Linda! This is so exciting and I'm glad you're getting personal -- that's what makes a blog worth reading. So privileged that you've invited me to share your story. I'm cheering for you! I will definitely keep in touch. Keep on writing ... and reading! Heather (your Blue Ribbon partner) Hi Linda! This is so exciting and I’m glad you’re getting personal — that’s what makes a blog worth reading. So privileged that you’ve invited me to share your story. I’m cheering for you! I will definitely keep in touch. Keep on writing … and reading!

Heather (your Blue Ribbon partner)

]]> Comment on Honouring 40 years of friendship by Nancy Morgan http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/06/20/honouring-40-years-of-friendship/#comment-31 Nancy Morgan Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:24:39 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/06/20/honouring-40-years-of-friendship/#comment-31 What a good looking bunch! Just noticed we're even colour coordinated, black and white. Do you suppose this might be a reflection of who we are? What a good looking bunch! Just noticed we’re even colour coordinated, black and white. Do you suppose this might be a reflection of who we are?

]]> Comment on “Elvis” has left the building by Debbie McCaffrey http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/05/elvis-has-left-the-building/#comment-29 Debbie McCaffrey Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:06:15 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/05/elvis-has-left-the-building/#comment-29 Thank you for allowing me access to your blog. I look forward to reading of your travels for the next year as I am sure it will be a wonderful experience. Thank you for allowing me access to your blog. I look forward to reading of your travels for the next year as I am sure it will be a wonderful experience.

]]> Comment on “Elvis” has left the building by Keith Buizer http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/05/elvis-has-left-the-building/#comment-28 Keith Buizer Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:20:23 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/05/elvis-has-left-the-building/#comment-28 I found your comments on retirement very interesting. Good luck with your energetic venture. I found your comments on retirement very interesting. Good luck with your energetic venture.

]]> Comment on “Elvis” has left the building by Sara Maksymowicz http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/05/elvis-has-left-the-building/#comment-27 Sara Maksymowicz Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:04:59 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/07/05/elvis-has-left-the-building/#comment-27 Linda, it was a pleasure working with you. Have a fab time in China!! Linda, it was a pleasure working with you. Have a fab time in China!!

]]> Comment on Notes on a Career by Anna Sabramowicz http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/06/26/notes-on-a-career/#comment-26 Anna Sabramowicz Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:27:36 +0000 http://L2comm.x.iabc.com/2008/06/26/notes-on-a-career/#comment-26 Linda, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read your blog. I find what you write to be so relevant and genuine I can't help being captivated to read it all. I look forward to reading about your experience in China, it is something I have thought about myself and will be interested to see what the experience brings to your life. Take care. Linda, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read your blog. I find what you write to be so relevant and genuine I can’t help being captivated to read it all. I look forward to reading about your experience in China, it is something I have thought about myself and will be interested to see what the experience brings to your life. Take care.

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