Leave Room for Surprises When Setting Goals
Another year has begun. For many it is a time of reflection; a time to evaluate the accomplishments and disappointments of the past, and to set goals for the new year. One of the perks of the senior life is that many of our lifelong ambitions have either been realized or discarded. Now we have fewer responsibilities and more freedom as we set new goals. One new goal that my husband and I share now is to simplify our lives. Recently Mark sold the cargo van he used for his home repair business, so we are down to one car and a motorcycle. He also donated the mountain bike he rarely rode, so while we still have several bikes in the garage, we don’t have any that aren’t being used. We have also been cleaning out our basement, attic, and garage. It’s a slow process considering we’ve lived in the same house for over 29 years! The plan is not to leave our children with a house full of junk to sort through, and we find that we are more content with fe