Since I retired from a long career I'm in a place where I am a lot of things that don't include "employed" in the list. It's a wonderful feeling, and I thank God for my freedom regularly.
The list of things that I feel like I am includes but is not limited to:
Thinker
Walker
Project guy
Editor
Author
My wife has expressed concern that I am not being "challenged" enough right now. I disagree, I'm more challenged now than I have been in the past. The challenge just doesn't include wrestling with others and the general public to accomplish the things I'm trying to accomplish. I wrestle with me, and I continue to make progress on several things.
I have a couple of books I'm editing. By that I mean I have all the "pieces" and am now shaping them into a presentable whole. I hope to publish them later on this year.
I keep starting and finishing projects at the house. I don't go to the other house enough but have projects there, too.
I am meeting all of my objectives. I've gotten good at it and am enjoying the success I am having. Woohoo!
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