I've worked since I was 13 years old...not full time while I was in high school but I did work two jobs in college. I left a job in dentistry after 21 years to go to work with my husband at our two small businesses 10 years ago and I am SO ready to be done there. We are closing the one business at the end of this year and trying to sell the second one right now. It will be a huge transition when that's all finished - and I will be sad saying goodbye to what we have built, but also really excited to be able to spend my time on the things I love doing like hiking with dogs, working in my garden, reading and travel.
I always had a bit of trepidation about what retirement would look like here at home. Being with my spouse 24/7 forever...but we've basically been doing that for the past 10 years since I went to work with him. Call it practice!
My parents died not long after my dad retired...many reasons they began to fail. I work hard to stay physically and mentally healthy in the hope I don't go down the same way. I want to stay on the planet to watch my kiddo thrive into his adulthood. He graduates from high school this Saturday.
Hi DD! 
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