Tag Archives: retirement

A Daughter’s Tribute

Posted on February 1, 2017 by joanneeddy

On November 13th, we had a celebration for my husband’s retirement after 45 years in the ministry. It was filled with lots of laughter (A This is Your Life, Doug Eddy! program scripted with a lot of humor – to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged A Daughter's Tribute to her Father, A Daughter's Tribute to her Parents, Doug Eddy, First Presbyterian Church of Edenton, Inspiration, Looking back at a life, retirement, Rev. Doug Eddy, Rev. Eddy | 22 Comments

Leaving a Trail – Forging Ahead

Posted on December 31, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I have been known as a collector of “treasures.” A few awards, some mementoes collected over time, most given … Continue reading →

Posted in Inklings | Tagged Bobbie Schofield, Do Not go Gentle into that good night, Dylan Thomas, Explore, I went to the woods to live deliberately, magic wands, new directions, new year, New Year thoughts, not to come to the end of life and find I had never lived, retirement, Social work, social worker, Thoreau, to suck out the marrow of life | 12 Comments

A Different Christmas – A Lesson from the Grinch

Posted on December 7, 2016 by joanneeddy

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged A Different Christmas, A lesson from the Grinch, A Suess inspired Christmas poem, Christmas and the Grinch, Christmas will be different this year, How the Grinch stole Christmas, Moving, Moving at Christmas time, Perhaps Christmas means a little bit more, retirement, The Grinch's heart grew three sizes, the real meaning of Christmas | 23 Comments

Cast Iron Wisdom – On Seasoning and Giving Thanks

Posted on November 23, 2016 by joanneeddy

Tomorrow, I will sit at a Thanksgiving Table at our son’s house. As usual, before I do, I will think about the year and of all the things for which I am grateful. As you know, the ending of this … Continue reading →

Posted in The Call | Tagged Cast Iron Wisdom, enduring values, Giving Thanks, Gratitude, mother's wisdom, retirement, solid values, Thanksgiving, Wisdom, wisdom that sustains | 4 Comments

Roller Coaster Ride

Posted on November 16, 2016 by joanneeddy

“For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day-to-day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given … Continue reading →

Posted in Inklings | Tagged "God answers the mess in life with grace, Donald Trump, Donald Trump as the Wild Mouse, election, grace, Max Lucado, our house, our own home, retirement, roller coaster rides, roller coasters in life, The Comet, The meaning of life, The Wild Mouse, Victor Frankl | 15 Comments

If at first…. Waiting for Just Right

Posted on October 26, 2016 by joanneeddy

‘Tis a lesson you should heed: Try, try, try again. If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try, try again.” – W.E. Hickson (1803 – 1870) English educational writer Well, of course, we only remember the last two … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Finding a home, Finding the right house, Goldilocks, house hunting, life lessons, Looking for a home, not giving up, Perserverence, retirement, Sticking to it, Try try again, Trying again, Waiting for just right, WE Hickson, William Hickson, writing from life | 13 Comments

There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on August 24, 2016 by joanneeddy

“When you look into my eyes And you see the crazy gypsy in my soul It always comes as a surprise When I feel my withered roots begin to grow Well I never had a place that I could call … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged a place to call our own, Billy Joel, facing retirement, Home is where the heart is, Putting down new roots in retirement, retirement, retiring, There's no place like home, What is Home?, You're my home | 12 Comments

On Walking Forward with Hope

Posted on August 3, 2016 by joanneeddy

“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment and to embrace them with courage, faith and … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Buechner, change, embracing change with courage and hope, facing retirement, leap of faith, Merton, quotes, reaching out to others in times of change, retirement, Trusting God in times of change, Walking Forward in Hope | 24 Comments

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