After An Educator's Journey

Out of the classroom & into the universe

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Once upon a time, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Now I’m retired and working on new ventures.
I taught second, third and fourth graders. Teaching was my passion and joy for 30 years. And it didn’t hurt that they called me “mom” sometimes.

Tag: retirement

  • From No-Go to Slow-Go

    I once heard a description of the stages of travel in retirement as “go-go”, “slow-go” and “no-go”. When I first retired, I know I had many thoughts of traveling domestically and internationally with the added bonus that, as a retiree, I would no longer be bound by the school calendar. Or high travel season prices.…

  • Retired & Expired & Letting Go

    For the first time since 1974, I no longer hold a teaching license. I decided not to renew my licenses (I have three), and that is something I am discovering to be a source of some apprehension. I retired several years ago from active teaching, however, my identity for most of my life has been,…

  • Time shifts

    So when do you know it is time to quit? I still equivocate about whether this academic year should be my last or not. Right now I’m leaning toward all done.  We shall see what those who keep the records say. Sometimes what you think to be true, just is wishful thinking. At one point…

  • A Life on the “Outside”

    Often I excuse my compulsive need to read and research all things educational with “I don’t have a life.” It is true that my child has long grown past needing me as a parent – I no longer do homework or nag to complete projects or carpool to sports. So I don’t have obligations or…