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Life today

Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? – An interesting question from the daily writing prompt.

Apart from trying to recover fully from this nasty flu bug my life is how I could have pictured it a year ago. A beautiful new granddaughter entered our lives this year. The family is healthy and surviving some troubled times.

Some friendships have changed a bit. Some up and some down. Time will do that. I’ve greatly enjoyed working on my hobbies and I need to do a lot more in that regard. I’ve enjoyed taking rides to where the car points its nose, instead of destinations for work or chores.

I feel like I’ve done a fair job regarding my health by keeping my weight in check, exercising a little more and trying to eat better. That last one still needs a lot of work.

I am surprised how quickly age is affecting my body. Been dealing with a lot more pain this year than previous ones. But hey, I’m getting up, able to love, think and pursue good times.

I had no idea our government was going to break down is such a dramatic fashion though and while I had fears of it, it’s worse than I thought and getting deeper into the darkness day by day. I will fight to change this. I didn’t anticipate spending so much time on this, but it’s now for my children and grandchildren not to leave pieces of crap like our current administration in power.

There is life. Photo by Mike Hartley


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A year ago

Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? – Interesting reflection question from the Daily Writing Prompt.

I’d say it’s pretty close to what I pictured a year ago. At that time, I was about 2 weeks away from retirement. Lots of emotions were flowing. Leaving behind friends and work I loved doing for many decades. At the same time excited as hell about the future.

I thought I’d be sleeping better by now but that hasn’t been in the cards. I knew I would be much happier and I am. Working on my own creative interest has been a lot of fun and keeps me busy and challenged. The time has allowed me to get in better physical shape than I’ve been in for years.

We have taken a number of small trips this year, we could have done a little more, but we also relaxed a bit which was nice. My better half was making the point of not feeling as rushed or stressed this holiday season and I feel the same thing.

I’ve had time to decorate and enjoy the season. As I’ve been able to enjoy every holiday this year because I no longer work HOLIDAYS. Boy did I hate that part of the job.

The only part I didn’t anticipate was the doctor’s renewed interest in my health. I try to ignore that nonsense as best possible till I walk in the door for tests or appointments.

I like setting my own course for a change. Photo by Mike Hartley

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