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Life After Retirement

Bibi Gromling

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February 3rd, 2018 - 12:35 PM

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Life After Retirement

My First Watercolor painting from a class with Harry and Jill

Having retired from an outside medical sales career, time was my friend in the beginning. I started and finished many projects that were hanging around, some put off for a long time. When I was still working, I would come home from a week away only wanting to sit in the sun, go to the beach, or just do nothing. Traveling for a living is hard work, especially if you stay in different hotels each night. So, now with nothing but time on my hands, I was thrilled. Try that for a while and after all the things you put off are finished, you will find that boredom sets in when there is too little to do.


So, with so much time available, I thought about volunteering for the local 'Turtle Patrol" but gave that up because you have to be up before dawn to track turtle nests. I am not a morning (getting up while it is still dark) person. My husband laughs when I mention that because he gets up before the sun comes up. I tell him that a proper Southern Lady doesn't get up before the sun.

OK, now what? Well, I have always liked to do things with my hands. I crocheted until I became allergic to yarn and have been an avid quilter. So, my husband suggested that I take an art class at Ocean Art Gallery where two fabulous artists and gallery owners from Kennebunkport, ME., Harry Thompson and Jill Previti (now husband and wife), were offering a watercolor workshop. I signed up and now the rest is history. I was hooked and have taken classes ever since.


Two other things I've learned since retiring? Don't turn on the TV and don't put off learning new things. It definitely keeps life interesting.

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