“Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you’ll get to where God wants you to be.”   ― Joel Osteen

As we start another year together, I’m thinking about new beginnings.

Are you beginning anything new this year?

I’m not talking about a simple New Year’s Resolution. I’m talking about beginning a new stage of life — you know, the biggies like getting married, having a child, starting a new job, moving …

The biggie for me this year is turning 65. I’ve signed up for MediCare, and I’ve started looking at retirement.

Now, I’ve told friends and family that I’ve been “semi-retired” for the past few years. But I really haven’t been. In fact, I’ve been busier and have worked harder than ever … at least it’s felt that way!

But now my doctor is telling me that I have to seriously start making plans to slow down. And that really is a biggie for me.

So, to begin with, I’m going to schedule more time away. I’ve got a little trailer in Pismo that I’ll visit more often. I’ll take more time to have coffee or lunch with my “girls.” Maybe I’ll start taking naps!

Luckily, I won’t have to worry about the business. God has blessed me with excellent employees, and my son Ron has taken over a lot of the day-to-day operations.

So as I transition into really being semi-retired, I’ll get to do the business stuff I enjoy most … like talking to you! Next time we talk, please let me know if you’ve read any good books lately!