My recent vacation has been a wonderful opportunity to take a
much-needed break from my work and travels. It has also been an
opportunity to reflect on the four questions I mentioned in my
Idleness post that were posed by Richard Leider in his great book
Claiming Your Place at the Fire.
The title refers to an aboriginal tradition of giving the seats closest
to the fire to the community’s elders—not because it is warmer, but
because that is the place that one’s voice can be most easily heard by
others. One of his questions that I am reflecting on today is, “Where do I belong?”[
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Darlene and I have spent a couple of lovely days in Seville. I am
learning about Spanish history—which is pretty bloody over all, but
also has produced some incredible art and architecture. It is always
amazing to me how we require a few days ‘off’ before we begin to
unwind, relax and really ‘be’ on vacation. Having the Internet is a bit
like cheating, but I am beginning to let go of other commitments for a
bit and just take each day in stride.
We were having a conversation this afternoon about retirement.
Darlene’s officially retired at the end of this month. She is torn
between “getting clear about what she wants to do next” and just
relaxing and allowing something new to appear. In reflecting on my own
future, while I don’t intend to retire in the near term, I have begun
to imagine what life will be like for me when I do officially retire my
career.[
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