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Kim Klay's avatar

I love your writing. Happy retirement to you!

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Jay Holtzman's avatar

You have led such a full and interesting life, dear friend. I would love to read an autobiography someday.

Or at least meet you again for lunch!

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Sheila Callahan's avatar

Jay, thank you so much. Yes to at least lunch. I will come to you this time!

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maureen callahan's avatar

As with most all of your endeavors I think retirement will be a most interesting and successful pursuit for you Sheila!

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Sheila Callahan's avatar

Thank you so much! As my colleague Joel used to say, "From your lips to God's ear."

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Doc Lawrence's avatar

Fascinating thoughts, Sheila. I haven't had a regular job since 2003. Perhaps I'm semi-retired. Being disciplined enough to freelance, work on a couple of books and contribute to the efforts of a production company (film) tests my ability to keep a schedule.

But, I love to read and your words resonate. How empty life would be without those pages to turn.

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Sheila Callahan's avatar

Thanks, Doc. Discipline. The word starts with 'd-i' just like 'dirty' does. Discipline is a word I associate with with either scolding or doing sit-ups, neither of which are in my repertoire, but as elusive as discipline is to me, I guess I better try to get onboard.

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Doc Lawrence's avatar

Discipline. It's handy when you feel the need to stop and smell the roses and mix an Old Fashioned.

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Sheila Callahan's avatar

Indeed. I have to up my discipline game, too, Doc. This sounds an awful lot like work.

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Rachel's avatar

Sheila, I love everything about this! Many thanks for the reading while and instead of and etc.

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Abigail Wolff's avatar

Love your writing and the photo!

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Wendy Foster's avatar

Congrats on retirement and homeownership. I hope you love both! I hope you read and write more. I adore your writings, book reviews and YOU!

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