I was working on my "to do list" today at work....I update it every month and just to amuse myself I throw in a picture at the top of the list from "clip art" to add to the inspiration.  The picture generally relates to the month.  


This month, I thought I would ask "clip art" to show me some pictures related to retirement.  Most of the pictures were of gray haired slightly wizened people in practical sweaters and shoes.


Hey that is not what is in my head!  Retirement is a whole different movie in my head.......the only sensible shoes in my movie are hiking shoes as I climb some mountain pathway in Hawaii.  The only sensible sweater I see, is a life jacket I am wearing while paddling a kayak somewhere off the west coast of Vancouver Island.


Action, role it....that's a cut!

Forty days to work my way out of the maze....

I have been "retiring" now for 5 months.  December 2011 I reluctantly announced my retirement to my Board of Directors.  I have been enjoying a high profile position with the Better Business Bureau for over 5 years as President and CEO.  This has been the most fun I have had in all of my working career.

Funny!  When it hit ("I want to retire" syndrome) last year, it reminded me of when I was a young woman, the "I want a baby right now" syndrome.  Not much can really change your mind when something like that hits.

Many of my colleagues and clients are asking me what I plan to do.....PUTZ is the first thing that comes to my mind. 

I hope to share some of my thoughts and feelings and adventures as I start on a brand new course in the road to the end game.  Enjoy the journey!