tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post8364491295622939644..comments2024-03-28T18:11:40.841-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: On Our MindsTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-28241820735629263022015-09-12T08:40:33.851-04:002015-09-12T08:40:33.851-04:00As my wife likes to say we moved the day after pom...As my wife likes to say we moved the day after pomp and circumstances was played at our youngest son's high school graduation. We moved from suburban Chicago to a city neighborhood not too far from Lake Michigan and have never looked back!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-20192220289826194032015-09-08T12:41:35.903-04:002015-09-08T12:41:35.903-04:00Hi Tom! Thanks again for the links to my posts! ...Hi Tom! Thanks again for the links to my posts! Wayne Dyer touched many of us (whether we'll admit it or not!) and he was GREAT at quotes that most of us recall easily. And as far as Laura Lee's post about country vs. city, I agree with other comments that living too far out in the country wouldn't work for me, but living smack dab in a big city wouldn't work for me either. My husband and I live in a relatively small town (about 45,000) connected to several other "touristy" towns so there is lots going on but not too busy either. We can walk, ride our bikes safely, enjoy nature, and enjoy being around others as much (or as little) as we like. To me, finding a place that fits you uniquely is what I call "rightsizing." We are all different so it makes sense that different places work for different people. ~KathyKathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttp://smartliving365.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-88933472840640077222015-09-08T08:47:12.963-04:002015-09-08T08:47:12.963-04:00I don't mind living in Hawaii. I can attend t...I don't mind living in Hawaii. I can attend the symphony and opera, visit museums, dine at world class restaurants -- and swim, snorkel, and hike -- all on an island in the Pacific.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-66571291718628111912015-09-07T20:41:15.371-04:002015-09-07T20:41:15.371-04:00A suburbanite for most of my life, I love my lates...A suburbanite for most of my life, I love my latest digs in a small city. Walk to stores, library, community center. Or take the bus or ride my bike. I love not having to get in my car and drive to go anywhere or do anything. <br />There are a lot of pluses to rural life, but I know my hub would go crazy in too much solitude!Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-66418125646908801632015-09-07T13:49:29.921-04:002015-09-07T13:49:29.921-04:00I was sad to hear Dyer had passed. He helped and i...I was sad to hear Dyer had passed. He helped and inspired so many people.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-7363593077654268632015-09-07T13:04:07.454-04:002015-09-07T13:04:07.454-04:00We moved to a very tiny hamlet on the Oregon Coast...We moved to a very tiny hamlet on the Oregon Coast from Los Angeles. Yes, we gave up professional quality theater, performances, restaurants, shopping. Did we miss them? At first.we missed our children and our favorite shopping and restaurants. Then, on our visit to our children back in Los Angeles, we discovered what a stressful place a city can be, with so many things clamoring for your attention and your money, where everything has a cost, including our favorite, a walk on the beach. Did we choose to leave the city consciously? Not really; we examined our vacation choices and that's how we came to discover that a small place with great free, natural wonders, was the place to retire to. We have not looked back.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-12443399152571691172015-09-07T10:53:17.123-04:002015-09-07T10:53:17.123-04:00I couldn't disagree more strongly with Laura L...I couldn't disagree more strongly with Laura Lee Carter's post on City Living. Having recently retired and moved from the suburbs to a large NE city, my wife and I have been invigorated! We walk everywhere, which is good exercise, we go to the theater, museums, restaurants, and parks than we ever did in the suburbs. We have made more friends in our condo building in the past year than we did in our neighborhood in the past 11 years. Our travel is less stressful since we no longer have to worry about the security of the house, the yard work while we are away for extended periods, etc. Just close the condo door behind us and let the building management take care of the rest! I don't think there is one size that fits all when it comes to city living versus suburban or rural living. If the things you like to do (museums, theater, restaurants)are in the city, why not move to the city and if the things you like to do in the suburbs or rural areas (hiking, mountain biking etc.)move there. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-58486896987515391512015-09-07T09:15:14.538-04:002015-09-07T09:15:14.538-04:00I didn't know Wayne Dyer has died. He wrote so...I didn't know Wayne Dyer has died. He wrote some books that I read and appreciated. Thank you for the link to Kathy Gottberg. She is a new and welcome blogger for me. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com