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Introduction: Mapping Out a Plan for the Rest of My Life and Enjoying the Journey

My Golden Years are an extension of the life I have lived up to retirement which began on December 1, 2011. I have organized this blog to include the top ten relevant topics shown below in the right side column in General Topics. Just click on one and you will see all that I have written on that topic. Click on the Most Current tab for chronological order of all entries.

I have addressed each topic in no particular order other than what is currently on my mind on the day I am posting. I started each topic by describing where I was when I began this blog and then exploring the possibilities of progression and any goals that I would like to meet. After that, I write about the path to reach that goal as it happens. Sometimes I just write about what is happening now.

I welcome any comments and questions either on this blog or email as I travel these paths and hope to share my growth with interested persons who may find some common elements in their own path to the rest of their life. I hope to use my skills as an appraiser for nearly 30 years to continue to observe different perspectives on a subject and reconcile into a conclusion that is of value to me. Please join me whenever you like. Email notice of new posts is no longer available so just bookmark the address.

The Blog Archive tool is helpful to find posts by year. Of most importance to me is the confidence developed in my intuitive skills over the years and it is that part of my character I am trusting to define value in my life. I believe change can be good and I can be enriched by believing in my true self using my intuition. The analytical part of my life no longer has a financial grip and I can let go of what absolutely made sense at the time in favor of what feels right now. I have done a lot of work since this blog began in 2011 and I hope you will join me as I explore this approach in My Golden Years.


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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Iowa Trip 2012 - Spring


On April 14th, both Keith's and my Iowa families got together at the Green Lantern in Decatur, Nebraska for dinner.  It was a time to celebrate my brother Ed's birthday too!  In this photo from left to right:  Joe, Joanne, Charlotte, Lottie, Keith, Beti, Ed, Dianna 


  Keith, Joe, Joanne, Lottie, Charlotte


Lottie's Home in Onawa

Keith and I stopped by the courthouse in Onawa to see my old friends Jolene, Dawn, and Vicky who have all been working there together for 25-30 years.  We talked about the upcoming 40th West Monona High School Reunion coming in July 2012.  It is good to see old friends and later Keith and I stopped by to see Jolene and her family.


Beti and Jolene at Jolene & Al's house in Onawa


                                      Jolene's daughter, Jenny, and her daughter and doggie


Jolene's partner, Al, and her son-in-law


                                                                        Jolene and Keith

An added surprise to our trip to see family was when Keith tried to contact his Uncle Clarence in Sioux City. Iowa.  He was the only member of the paternal side that had contact with Keith up until this trip.  Keith met his Aunt Mae for the first time while looking for Uncle Clarence who could not be found at this time.  It was a wonderful experience!


Keith with his Aunt Mae 


                                      A very happy ending to a very successful Family Time!
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