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Word from Australia

Fires!  Lawrie lives in the city of Canberra (capital of Australia, its own District as Washington, D.C. is for the USA).  Here is a link he sent to a map of the fires in the area of Canberra.   http:… more →

The Call to Live

Word from Australia

PeterT wrote 4 months ago: Fires!  Lawrie lives in the city of Canberra (capital of Australia, its own District as Washington, … more →

Tags: Life After Retirement, Music as Grief Therapy, Aging gracefully, Making Friends, traveling alone, Healing Adventures, Healing after Death of Spouse, music as therapy, Kauffman Center

Something Has Changed — 1 comment

PeterT wrote 7 months ago: It is a Friday night.  I am alone and at home.  I had four other options this evening, three of them … more →

Tags: Life after loss of Spouse, Life after end of Career, Life After Retirement, Dreaming impossible dreams, Conversation helps with grief, Cure for Feelings of Isolation, Healing Adventures, spiritual formation, music as therapy

Interviewed by Newspaper

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: Phil is a Staff Writer for the local Newspaper in this town of about 130,000.  He is a good fellow.  … more →

Tags: Dreaming impossible dreams, Searching for life, grief therapy, Life After Retirement, Conversation helps with grief, Music as Grief Therapy, Dealing With Fear, traveling alone, Healing Adventures

Did it in 30 Minutes

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: All former parishioners of parishes I have served will not believe it!  It was the monthly meeting o … more →

Tags: Searching for life, Living with Awareness, grief therapy, Life After Retirement, Healing Adventures, Healing after Death of Spouse, Prairie Packers, Outdoor Activities

“Woohoo!” — 1 comment

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: That is the expletive of choice my son Micah uses for each booking made as the next trip is taking s … more →

Tags: Living with Awareness, Exercising body and brain bring quality of life, grief therapy, Life After Retirement, Conversation helps with grief, Viewing Art can be Therapeutic, Helping Others is therapeutic, Cure for Feelings of Isolation, finding purpose in life

A Book?? — 3 comments

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: They were both candid and encouraging.  They welcomed me into their home and we renewed friendships … more →

Tags: Dreaming impossible dreams, Searching for life, grief therapy, Life After Retirement, finding purpose in life, Healing after Death of Spouse

I’m Back from Camp — 1 comment

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: I started writing this while I was at camp:  I am sitting at the edge of Sunset Lake in Vermont.  Ac … more →

Tags: Living with Awareness, grief therapy, Life After Retirement, Building Relationships, Making Friends, Staying Young Inside, meeting strangers, Healing Adventures

Russell Crowe is Here

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: No, I am not making that up.  He has been spotted here in my home town.  There is more.  My parents … more →

Tags: Searching for life, Living with Awareness, grief therapy, Conversation helps with grief, Extended Family helps Grieving, Cure for Feelings of Isolation, feelings of isolation, Building Relationships, Healing after Death of Spouse

“They Won’t Believe It” — 1 comment

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: That is what Sister Gayle said when I told her I was going to write about this. On Saturday, I start … more →

Tags: Living with Awareness, Conversation helps with grief, Helping Others is therapeutic, Extended Family helps Grieving, Building Relationships, Making Friends, Healing Adventures, reconnecting with the past, surprises

Twice Weekly Sore Muscle Day

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: I always wonder if there is something I have done to myself or it is just the result of getting old. … more →

Tags: Exercising body and brain bring quality of life, grief therapy, Dealing With Fear, Aging gracefully, High School Reunion, Self Acceptance, Staying Young Inside, Healing Adventures, Healing after Death of Spouse

There’s No Turning Back Now — 2 comments

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: I have just purchased a plane ticket from Kansas City to Shannon in Ireland leaving the end of Augus … more →

Tags: Dreaming impossible dreams, Searching for life, grief therapy, Life After Retirement, Healing Adventures

Colorful Morning

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: I left the house to get some coffee and just couldn’t come right back.  It was one of those days.  I … more →

Tags: Living with Awareness, grief therapy, Conversation helps with grief, crock pot recipe, Birds Bring Color, Traveling in England, Frumpy Days, difficult days

The Lost is Found

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: Well, no one was actually lost.  I met a couple in the airport in Sydney as we waited for a plane.  … more →

Tags: Living with Awareness, grief therapy, Conversation helps with grief, Viewing Art can be Therapeutic, Intellectual Curiosity Stimulates Life, Cure for Feelings of Isolation, Making Friends, traveling alone, meeting strangers

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

PeterT wrote 1 year ago: Okay, it is really not so dramatic as that – not even close.  There has just been a new development … more →

Tags: Healthy eating when grieving, crock pot recipe, Healing Adventures, Healing after Death of Spouse

Shooting Clay Targets

PeterT wrote 2 years ago: Not me, but Ngaire’s brother Vic did the shooting today.  What a variety of experiences I am h … more →

Tags: New Zealand - Australia Trip, Searching for life, Living with Awareness, grief therapy

Differences between NZ and the US — 1 comment

PeterT wrote 2 years ago: Mum Lil asked me what I noticed about New Zealand that is different from home, other than the accent … more →

Tags: Life after loss of Spouse, Life after end of Career, Life After Retirement, New Zealand - Australia Trip

Partying with Uni Kids in NZ

PeterT wrote 2 years ago: That’s University or College in NZ jargon.  In NZ, College equals High School.  I am sitting i … more →

Tags: Life after end of Career, Life After Retirement, New Zealand - Australia Trip, Dreaming impossible dreams, Living with Awareness

The Road to Otorohanga

PeterT wrote 2 years ago: It’s not exactly The Road to Santiago, but it’s my Pilgrimage.  There was spectacularly … more →

Tags: Life after loss of Spouse, Life after end of Career, Life After Retirement, Searching for life, Living with Awareness, grief therapy, Conversation helps with grief, finding purpose in life

Soon To Enter Time Warp!

PeterT wrote 2 years ago: It dawned on me today that I will be losing completely, Sunday, February 27th, 2011.  It will simply … more →

Tags: Life after loss of Spouse, Life after end of Career, Life After Retirement, Dreaming impossible dreams, Searching for life, Living with Awareness, Exercising body and brain bring quality of life, grief therapy, finding purpose in life


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