Our Next Chapter Begins

People do not quit playing because they grow old;

they grow old because they quit playing.

                                        - Oliver Wendell Holmes

 

April 2015

In 2015,  after three decades with a Fortune 50 corporation, we retired. We’re grateful for all our careers provided us, we’ll hold on tightly to many wonderful friendships that have grown over the years, and we’re already galloping into our new lives.

  

Bay St. Louis 

We launched a complete renovation of our 110-year-old home (“Fais Do Do”, meaning a Cajun dance party) in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Located just 40 miles from the French Quarter, Bay St. Louis is the traditional beach cottage community for New Orleans families. We also purchased the small cottage next door and are renovating it to host family and friends. After decades of global travel and corporate relocations we’re ready to set down local roots. Sailing, fishing, the Mockingbird café – we’ll have a vibrant home base in retirement with lots of Cajun dance parties. 

 Camino de Santiago de Compostela

How to transition from work careers into retirement? Our answer is by walking 500 miles. While our houses in Bay St. Louis are being renovated, we’ll be walking an average of 13 miles every day from late April until early June from the south of France over the Pyrenees and across Spain’s northern coast. It’s a Christian pilgrimage that’s been done continuously since the 9th century. Google “Camino de Santiago de Campostela” or “The Way of St. James” if you’d like to know more. 

Our Next Chapter



We have three lovely daughters married to men we adore. 
Six grandchildren help make our lives very complete. 

Bay St. Louis is now home, and we’ll be in Colorado and Europe a lot. We’ll engage the world through civic, fraternal, business, cultural,religious, and philanthropic interests. 

Our plan is to explore our passions, keep learning, and make new commitments as we evolve into new lives that are far different (and differently rewarding) from today.