Hello Marian – I’ll bet you’re loving every single minute of watching that adorable grandson of yours. He’s a sweetie. It’s a gift to treasure to spend time with grand babies when they’re little. Of all the titles and labels I’ve had, the one sweetest to my ears were “Grandma.”

I think we never truly retire – just shift from schedules that dictate when we’ll be where to ones that allow us the freedom to go or not, depending on the mood and energy level of the day. Love being back in Ohio again.

Hello Sharon – I moved up here about a year ago to age closer to family after what family I had in Houston moved to other places. Here I have a brother, daughter, and granddaughter. So far so good. There’s a large and welcoming writing community here. One of my apartment neighbors and now coffee drinking buddy, just started a job in a nearby library. I love knowing someone who works in a library! I hope you will enjoy your move to Minnesota as much as I’ve enjoyed my decision to come back to Ohio.