Tag: retirement

Second Wind

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

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A funny thing happened to me on my ride into the sunset. I took a left turn. Somehow, somewhere, but not somewhat, the slumping shoulders straightened. It’s like swimming laps with the timing clock ticking off the few seconds of rest and hearing myself… Continue Reading “Second Wind”

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Bringing in the Sheaves

Posted on June 27, 2014 by

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My day was mixed. I got up early to work on an analysis of our city’s new coordinated entry system for people who are homeless. I am at home with data, tallying things in new directions, finding patterns hidden from the less patient. This… Continue Reading “Bringing in the Sheaves”

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TIE and SIT

Posted on April 19, 2014 by

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Without thinking even 60 seconds, I hit the Buy Now button and sent my 89-year old father his first computer, a brilliant blue IMac. The same day I wrote him a letter, gave him my email address, and told him to email me when… Continue Reading “TIE and SIT”

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When the Donuts are Gone, It’s Time to Go Home

Posted on September 30, 2013 by

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Tell me there’s something better than a six-pack of fresh donuts heading into a three-day weekend. Two people, six donuts means each person gets a donut with a hot steaming cup of good old Eight O’clock coffee every morning for three days. The prospect… Continue Reading “When the Donuts are Gone, It’s Time to Go Home”

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What happens here on Red's Wrap is all over the map. There is no single theme, no overarching gripe, no malady of my own or others that dominates. I write about what seems important or interesting at the moment and what aims me toward hope. I write stories, essays, poems - whatever fits the day and the mood. Nothing stays the same, here or anywhere. That's a good thing. Happiness. It's relative.

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