Tuesday, June 28, 2011

next to last day....before Retiring...

SO -- today, Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 -- I have boxed up most of my stuff in my office and copies computer files of my work onto my portable hard drive. I continue to get ideas... reading, etc... and I have worked on a plan for upcoming weeks. I am still NOT sure about the immediate things to do upon leaving the office tomorrow and what the beginning of the day will be like on Thursday, June 30th. One thing to do will be to call my Mother as it is her birthday.

So -- additional readings that have come to mind in addition to those in the last post are:

Book of Joshuah since I have not read much in the books beyond the Torah.. and it does, does it not, tell the story of the new beginning in the new land, Israel, for us.

A couple of happiness books were suggested, specifically: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (which seems to have several incarnations) and The How of Happiness by by Sonja Lyubomirsky. Seemingly good suggestions.

Then there is a book I have on my shelf which was given to me a couple of years ago on my 60th birthday. It is: The year of living biblically : one man's humble quest to follow the Bible as literally as possible by A J Jacobs. THAT might be a good starting one!

At Bo Tree there is a 4pm class which I could try... might do that... Thursday!!!

AND so mind and body and soul with a good book and yoga... Although a good beginning mediation or prayer would be very good.

AH... the worry about this STARTING... is interesting for me... I usually have not paid such attention and yet -- being so mindful is something I say I find important. SO -- shall I walk this walk??? Stay tuned.

And another set/series of books - for the long term are books written by h. v. morton such as A traveller in Italy AND Splendour of scotland.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Retiring....almost....

I haven't posted for a while. This is MY main blog. My personal musings. My things. AND SO:

My retirement is days away. The question has arisen - what first? The question is... what to do or not to do?

I would like to nourish and develop in my body, my intellect, and my spirit. What IS important? Answers are in books. SO:

Re-read:
  • The Little Prince
  • Comfortable with uncertainty. by Pema Chodron or another book by her such as: Start where you are OR ????
  • The Testament by Elie Wiesel
  • Harold Kushner book: When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough: The Search for a Life That Matters

OR Read that which I have not read such as:
there is SO many...
?????


For a rather new activity for me... play some tennis... and also swim some laps.

Yoga!!! - where in Davis are there some intensive deals to be had (such as 10 days for some price... to try out some school)

DRUM.... and play piano and other instruments I have around the house including Sarah's bass guitar.

PRAY and meditate. DO THIS first thing on Thursday and try to continue daily after that!!! Thus begin a personal spiritual practice.

Such are my thoughts as I move towards THE DAY..

I might also read a book I have about Retirement... that I got on my birthday a couple of years ago.

BUT - do not dwell too much on past stuff or repeat too much from the past. Grow. Develop. Change.

While I am good I could be better. Which is something that can be said for all!
(edited Monday, June 27, 2011 - the books...)