On June 27, 2019, I retired from LA County Library after 27 years of service. I was 68 years old. Retirement, for me, was bittersweet. I wanted to stay at the Library until I was at least 72. Maybe beyond. Even forever. I love and treasure my Dear Friends at LA County Library Headquarters and throughout the County. I Love Libraries and Reading! The decision was difficult and painful. I was not one to count down the days. I just took this day in stride as another passage. The completion of another Pattern of Life.
Looking back over the past 8 months since my retirement, I realize how blessed and grateful I am to have been blessed with the gift of time. And for the gift of freedom. I was forced to learn to treasure the gift of time when I was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer in 1991. I knew that I could not afford certain things, especially self-pity, self-doubt and a loser attitude.
Since my retirement, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon, the Las Vegas HardRock 5K and Half Marathon, and the LA Turkey Trot, attended the Southern California DAR Fall Council, attended several Paramount Chamber of Commerce and City Council functions, attended my 50th Carson High School Reunion, published a book and began coaching for 261 Fearless Club Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoons in Pasadena. Two of my beloved rescue cats, Mr. E. and Snowball, went back to God, both on July 4, 2019. I read, write, post rest, run and walk every day. My 2020 calendar is double-booked. I have had to make a choice when wonderful opportunities overlapped.
A new Pattern has begun. I am so excited to find out where it takes me!
Journey On!
