The Next Stage

This blog continues to chronicle my adventures in retirement or the 'next stage' of my life. Join me as I search for a simpler life as I re-learn to appreciate what I already have and to acknowledge that 'little people can make a difference'!

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Teenage Memories…

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Well it would be a few weeks ago now that I awoke to a text from DH’s cousin in California. The sms simply said, ‘RIP Queen Elizabeth’. Once...

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

Wool on Sunday

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When I retired in 2011, I joined a group called Knitting for Brisbane’s Needy ( K4BN). This group made items of warm clothing for distribut...

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Friday, September 3, 2021

Spring!

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Tuesday saw the last day of Winter, ushering in the beginning of Spring on Wednesday. On Facebook that day, I noticed someone asking people ...

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Been MIA for a while…Life in Colour

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I haven’t blogged in quite a while…planned a lot of posts in my head…but never actually got around to writing them. For ages I had been get...

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Life in Colour

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Well March is almost over so next Sunday Jude over at Travel Words here will select a new feature colour for her Life in Colour series. An...

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Maria: It's official, I am now a retired teacher. I started teaching in 1971 so I've had quite a long career with just one 6 year break from the classroom. I am looking forward to indulging in my passion for knitting, sewing, gardening and general homemaker skills.

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