About

I engaged in my life long passion as a public school teacher and administrator for nearly 34 years.  Now in retirement, I am taking my love of teaching (my true purpose in life) in a new direction.

I have been writing for 9 years on my garden blog, Gardens Eye View, where I talk about gardening and delve deeper into how my garden has taught me many life lessons.  And I have been sharing these life lessons there and here on this blog for the last several years.

Now I am pursuing my passion for writing and finally declaring myself as a writer, blogger and poet.  I will continue to share my life’s experiences on my blogs, through poetry and prose, but I will also be stretching my creative bones in other writing pursuits, and creative endeavors.  I hope you will join me as I walk this writer’s path!

 

18 Replies to “About”

  1. Hi, I came here from your gardening blog because I wanted to see what you are doing in retirement. I retired in 2006 and it was a great decision. I’ve focused primarily on writing since then.

    I found your gardening blog via a post you “liked” on my writing blog. Thank you for visiting there and for finding something you felt good enough about to let me know you had enjoyed it.

    I’ll be following this blog via a feed and look forward to watching your retirement unfold with you.

    1. How nice of you to pop around Sherrey. I recently found your blog and will be catching up reading your posts. It seems we both have taken a similar path since retirement and I do appreciate the support. I am spreading my wings a bit with this new blog and slowly working toward some dreams.

  2. It’s lovely to read how you are spending your first year of retirement, Donna! I am in my second year of retirement after 35 happy years of teaching. Although I had set my intentions for retirement (teachers are such great planners and goal setters), it felt like I spent my first year meandering, as I tried to find the best ways to be creative, learn something new every day, and continue to make a difference. By the second year, I have found my way and am so busy following my intentions. I feel certain that the very same thing will happen to you! New chapters are such an exciting way to learn and grow… and through your gardening, poetry, and blogging, you are definitely on your way! Wishing you happy Autumn days! ♡

    1. Dawn how lovely to have you visit and it sounds like I am having a similar meandering first year of retirement. I found just taking my time to rest and relax this first year has really been a blessing…wishing you wonderful days in your retirement too! 🙂

  3. Thank you, Donna, for your kind comment on my Tree Following post. I have visited New York and Philadelphia, but have not been Upstate in New York. I would love to see the maples!

    1. Thank you for visiting Caroline. I probably signed your blog with this address, and my Tree Following is on my other blog so I do apologize. I do confuse folks sometimes with two blogs….on this one I blog about my life and write poetry and wildlife posts….on my Garden blog I have my Tree Following and garden posts. If you want to see the maples you can see them on https://gardenseyeview.com

      I do appreciate your visit……

  4. Nice to meet you..I retired from nursing(30 years) in 2013..I will ease back into nursing if I can find and maintain a remote and portable type job 🙂 I love your pics!

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