Category Archives: Retirement

One Day Road Trip Adventures

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Debi Walter

Yesterday was a day long-awaited. Tom was born in Buffalo and loves the food he grew up enjoying—wings, pizza and beef on a weck. I have come to love it too, and even cook his favorites for him. He discovered … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Vacation Food Favorites

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Debi Walter

We took a spontaneous trip to the High Country of North Carolina to escape the extreme August heat in Florida. When you’re retired you can do this! There is no way we can choose just one dish, so we decided … Continue reading →

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Making Ordinary Days Special

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Debi Walter

Dating your spouse is a mindset. It is the desire to be together doing things you both love. The key word is “together”. Using this definition can make an ordinary, running of errands, kind of day into a date, if … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Debi Walter

Ask any woman who has experienced natural childbirth what transition was like and you’ll most likely get a grimace. Transitions are hard and there is usually no way around them but through. When our son was born my labor progressed … Continue reading →

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First Gear, We’re Alright

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Debi Walter

Since Tom retired in 2018 we have had many starts and stops on the way to get here. Retirement for us has been like a standard shift car. Do you remember learning to drive a stick shift car? If you … Continue reading →

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