I enjoyed four interesting articles and videos for reading and watching this past month.
I’m sharing these because they made me stop and think. I hope they do that for you as well.
🎥 Thinking about retirement — or simply how we spend our time:
This interesting video felt like a fitting piece for the start of a new year. How to Squeeze the Most Juice Out of Retirement explores the Four Phases of Retirement and offers a thoughtful framework for living with intention, no matter your stage of life.
Watch the TED Talk:
🧶 For the knitters (and metaphor lovers) among us:
Picking Up Missed Stitches
The storytelling in the New York Times video Knitting Helps Us Embrace Life’s Messy Imperfections is both tender and wise. I can’t help but think they’ve found the perfect metaphor for unraveling — and for learning how to repair what we didn’t even realize we dropped along the way.
▶ Watch the video:
📖 An essay worth lingering with:
I recently read a thoughtful and interesting article in the Seven Days Newspaper about a Brit who moved to Vermont in the 1970s and has decided to return to Great Britain. It’s a reflection on place, time, and what we carry with us — and what we leave behind.
Read the essay:
🏛️ A winter invitation:
Visit a museum.
If you don’t have plans this afternoon, consider spending some time in a local gallery or museum. Beyond the beauty and learning, a recent CBS Evening News report suggests that viewing art may help us become more attentive.
Be intentional about what you’re looking at. Notice how you respond — and why.
Can’t make it out today? Here are 16 virtual museum tours you can explore for free:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
📚 New books to me — and maybe to you:
- Totally Booked with Zibby – Zibby Owens
- The River Is Waiting – Wally Lamb
- The Spoon and the Sea – Rachel Caplin
- The Four Phases of Retirement – Riley Moynes
- The Last Twilight in Paris – Pam Jenoff
Tip: If you’re able, consider ordering these through your local independent bookstore or requesting them from your library — a small way to support community spaces that matter.
I hope you enjoyed this month’s articles and videos. I have had several moments of pleasure with them.
Take care, Cyndi
