tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post1244199102518383558..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: CRESTING THE HILL AND ENJOYING THE VIEWLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-27190982601430458662020-10-24T13:30:15.329+08:002020-10-24T13:30:15.329+08:00Lovely news Kathleen - I always love being one of ...Lovely news Kathleen - I always love being one of your featured posts - many thanks to Elise too for choosing this.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-77127174971944794732020-10-24T13:29:48.105+08:002020-10-24T13:29:48.105+08:00Hi Ishieta - I think it's uphill for many, man...Hi Ishieta - I think it's uphill for many, many years, then one day you realize the climb isn't quite so steep and things are levelling off - and then before you know it, you've reached the top and the view is amazing xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-86301424015658060642020-10-24T13:28:55.934+08:002020-10-24T13:28:55.934+08:00Hi Christie - once I finished work I think my &quo...Hi Christie - once I finished work I think my "sore feet" finally stopped hurting. Now I just cruise along, or sit and chill out for as long as I need - it's a lovely stage of life to be experiencing.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-48411596796431590152020-10-20T18:28:21.921+08:002020-10-20T18:28:21.921+08:00CONGRATULATIONS: Our ELISE has chosen you post to ...CONGRATULATIONS: Our ELISE has chosen you post to be featured in the next Blogger's Pit Stop.<br />KathleenKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559092855185240910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-7380703337849883762020-10-18T02:00:13.782+08:002020-10-18T02:00:13.782+08:00Loved the quotes and your point of view. it is def...Loved the quotes and your point of view. it is definitely uphill most days and its all about the choice of song :) I do find, taking breaks in between the climb is helpful. <br />Ishietahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566675214613287107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-13278868134942844382020-10-16T22:10:16.572+08:002020-10-16T22:10:16.572+08:00I love this sentiment and all the quotes you selec...I love this sentiment and all the quotes you selected Leanne. I feel a little like I'm nearing the crest, but not quite there. Maybe because I am still working full time. I hope I am singing much of the way, but catch myself occasionally complaining about sore feet. Certainly I can appreciate the view. Thanks for this lovely reminder.Christie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-51156442527907987012020-10-16T09:10:06.919+08:002020-10-16T09:10:06.919+08:00I think that about sums it up for a lot of us Min ...I think that about sums it up for a lot of us Min - we've successfully completed the climb, we're loving the peace and senses of accomplishment, and now we're wondering where to head to next. Our next decade will be an interesting one!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-52513086196378482522020-10-15T12:42:58.087+08:002020-10-15T12:42:58.087+08:00I love that quote by Parker J. Palmer! I'm sit...I love that quote by Parker J. Palmer! I'm sitting at the crest still ... looking out at the view, getting my bearings, doing some thinking and soul searching, wondering which way to go next. :-) xoMin - Write of the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880899126465316282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71292178847500368442020-10-15T09:31:48.166+08:002020-10-15T09:31:48.166+08:00Hi Leanne - how lovely that Cheer Chick Charlie is...Hi Leanne - how lovely that Cheer Chick Charlie is on the same wavelength as me! I'm a bit jealous of all those ACT kids getting to enjoy her climb up the mountain, but it's a great lesson for kids to grasp - life isn't always a cruise down the hill, sometimes you have to put in a bit of effort - but the reward at the end is always worth the sweat involved in getting there. :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-4002135511409453382020-10-15T09:30:01.652+08:002020-10-15T09:30:01.652+08:00I think enjoying the view is our well deserved rew...I think enjoying the view is our well deserved reward for all the hard yards we put into getting this far Lydia - and I keep reminding myself to be grateful every day for the lovely spot I'm in right now. xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-75848765515006892302020-10-15T09:29:12.953+08:002020-10-15T09:29:12.953+08:00Perfectly said Suzanne - I feel like I'll be s...Perfectly said Suzanne - I feel like I'll be sitting on my picnic blanket on the crest for a few more years too. I don't see any pressing need to push myself up or down the next mountain just yet - and you're right, when the universe tells us it's time to move on I'm sure we'll know it and be ready for the next stage.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83928387784582766282020-10-15T09:27:49.900+08:002020-10-15T09:27:49.900+08:00Hi Denyse - I think strolling down the hill and ge...Hi Denyse - I think strolling down the hill and gently taking yourself homewards sounds like a pretty great way to spend your 70's. I think by the time I hit my 80's I'd be ready to be home with my feet up enjoying a cuppa in the sunshine - so meandering in that direction sounds perfect for your decade xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-27960417273980692822020-10-15T08:19:36.157+08:002020-10-15T08:19:36.157+08:00That's a great quote: "In this life we ar...That's a great quote: "In this life we are all just walking up the mountain, and we can sing as we climb or we can complain about our sore feet. Whichever we choose, we still gotta do the hike. I decided a long time ago singing made a lot more sense."<br />I actually wrote a children's book about climbing a mountain. Pushing through the climb for the incredible view at the top. It's Book Number 7 in my Cheer Chick Charlie series called "Above and Beyond" which is one of the books I'm currently giving away in my ACT and Regional Teacher Resources packs. So this post is very timely and means a lot to me. Thanks! Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886017636780724635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-35857767625513079052020-10-15T07:59:17.642+08:002020-10-15T07:59:17.642+08:00What a lovely post!! I think enjoying the view is ...What a lovely post!! I think enjoying the view is all part of the plan...#LovinglifelinkyLydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-58342353334160499632020-10-14T20:04:52.968+08:002020-10-14T20:04:52.968+08:00Leanne, I love the freedom that seems to naturally...Leanne, I love the freedom that seems to naturally accompany this age. At 65 I am still lingering at the crest, and have no immediate plans to change that position. At some point, the next chapter will be obvious; the universe (or father time) has a way of sending messages. You will know when it's time to listen and take heed. Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902618824470167859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-64751577957739354472020-10-14T16:20:08.190+08:002020-10-14T16:20:08.190+08:00It was great to re-visit the reason for your blog&...It was great to re-visit the reason for your blog's name and how you view your life in this stage. It is tempting for me to say...for us 70+ year olds that it is all downhill from now and in some ways it is but for now, it is a gentle and pleasant walk and view. We are grateful to be here and to enjoy life as is for us now with no responsibilities other than to each other. <br /><br />Thank you for linking up for LifeThisWeek and I hope you join in again next week, where the optional prompt is 42/51 Self-Care Stories #6. 19.10.2020. Denyse. Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70512001734526761442020-10-14T08:38:17.401+08:002020-10-14T08:38:17.401+08:00Hi Donna - that quote grabbed me years ago and it&...Hi Donna - that quote grabbed me years ago and it's one I've always associated with my blog because it says it all. It's also a popular pin so others must agree with us xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-87152404962070920792020-10-13T22:17:14.932+08:002020-10-13T22:17:14.932+08:00Hi, Leanne - Ellen's quote made me giggle. Ove...Hi, Leanne - Ellen's quote made me giggle. Over the hard part and a snack in our near future. What could be better?! Great post.retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-42647275704949730252020-10-13T19:31:57.628+08:002020-10-13T19:31:57.628+08:00Hi Deb - yes Meatloaf was the only album Ross and ...Hi Deb - yes Meatloaf was the only album Ross and I had in common when we met - he was a Queen tragic and I was an ABBA and Cliff Richard fan - but Meatloaf was in a league of his own - I think I know every word of most of the songs on that album - and they were stuck in my head for weeks after Jo's mention of them and after writing this post!!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3658979035225765892020-10-13T19:30:38.993+08:002020-10-13T19:30:38.993+08:00Hi Corinne - I've been working on a lot of tho...Hi Corinne - I've been working on a lot of those things too and I'm certainly more centred and true to myself than I used to be. I still have a bit of work to do and that is my next step along the way in anticipation of turning 60 next year. I've heard some very good things about the 60's so I want to be ready to rock them!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-7727443039936952142020-10-13T19:28:40.897+08:002020-10-13T19:28:40.897+08:00Hi Pradeep - lovely to have you visiting again - I...Hi Pradeep - lovely to have you visiting again - I popped over to your blog and saw that your father-in-law had passed away - and from covid - what an awful outcome for your family. No wonder you haven't been visiting here lately. My thoughts are with you and the rest of your family with the virus to rampant over in India.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8837513869211250692020-10-13T19:27:24.077+08:002020-10-13T19:27:24.077+08:00Hi Leslie - I love Meatloaf - and still belt out a...Hi Leslie - I love Meatloaf - and still belt out a good Bat Out Of Hell rendition now and then! I think the last year or two has been difficult for a lot of us, that's why I'm happy to just sit here on my hilltop for a while and enjoy the view - I don't have the impetus to decide where to go next, so I'll just drink my coffee and enjoy the view.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-7506101736456466042020-10-13T19:03:18.805+08:002020-10-13T19:03:18.805+08:00That's how I feel Judith - I don't want to...That's how I feel Judith - I don't want to rush into my future just yet and it's still a bit hazy when I try to peer to far into the future. I think my crest of the hill atm is to sit and to learn and to rest and wait for the right opening to come along. Rushing into the next stage is something I would have done years ago, now I'm okay with the wait. Thanks so much for stopping by and for the lovely comment.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8723074707619839122020-10-13T18:59:35.096+08:002020-10-13T18:59:35.096+08:00Hi Christina - lovely to hear from you again. I...Hi Christina - lovely to hear from you again. I've so enjoyed watching you set yourself up in Georgia and I'm hoping you're going to keep the blog going so I can watch what you're doing with that apartment - it looks like a lot of work, but also a lot of potential and some lovely features.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-64525537920808941942020-10-13T18:58:07.440+08:002020-10-13T18:58:07.440+08:00Hi Pat - I feel like I've reached a very nice ...Hi Pat - I feel like I've reached a very nice plateau with a panorama spread out in front of me - somewhere I can look back and also forward, but still enjoy the peace and serenity of the moment. I'm in no rush to move on from here - the relief from the last few years of climbing is still pretty sweet.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.com