Sitting in his spot, on the couch by the window, Looking out on the lake, Clouds hovering low, The juniper berries on the table reminiscent of the gin and tonics I mixed for him as a child, Playing bartender. Considering the rocky path leading up toward Carson Peak, To God, Or at least to theContinue reading “My Dad At the Cabin”
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Dandelion Dreams – Early Retirement Opportunities
One year into early retirement and I am learning things that surprise me. And it’s exciting. We shroud retirement with statistics like “death after two years.” I watched my father diminished with the replacement of “Dr. Dyck” with regular ole’ “Peter” or Pete.” And yet, I am the lucky recipient of the early retirement buy-out, a pension from havingContinue reading “Dandelion Dreams – Early Retirement Opportunities”