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CorkscrewAnnie

CorkscrewAnnie

The first day of the rest of my life

Reflecting on stepping off the retirement cliff

Oct 24

Funky brick loft with a group of young men in comfortable chairs, attending to a presentation by a man wearing a button down shirt and shorts, standing in front of a screen displaying a power point presentation.

Oct 24

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Modern traveling is … different

Reflecting on the transition from steamer trunks to eSIMs

Oct 21

A stack of old leather luggage and steamer trunks in various shades of brown and beige

Oct 21

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When life aligns with literature

Why did I choose those books for those trips?

Oct 20

Young woman sitting on a stool, thoughtfully holding her chin in one hand, surrounded by piles of books and cushions on the floor at her feet.

Oct 20

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What makes a perfect vacation?

Barring unlimited financial resources, it’s mostly about removing the friction to make way for the magic

Oct 19

What makes a perfect vacation?

Oct 19

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Layers of History

Visiting places where past millennia come alive

Oct 16

An archaeological site — Greek temple with no roof, surrounded by a low fence.

Oct 16

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From Revolutionary to Redundant

Once “must-have”, these products have become “meh”

Sep 19

An AI-generated image of plastic waste, as in a landfill or an ocean gyre

Sep 19

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When political coverage turns into sportscasting

Is it a good thing?

Sep 10

Referee blowing his whistle, standing over US football players whose uniforms are stained and dirty, and the players are lying on the ground

Sep 10

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Getting rid of (at least some of the) stuff

We’re having separation anxiety

Sep 3

A round wooden dining table with four matching chairs

Sep 3

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A high flying trip to retirement

The final flight of a storied aircraft sparks treasured memories

Aug 12

A very large red and white four engined amphibious aircraft floating in a lake with a rowboat beside it.

Aug 12

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

As long as it’s not plagiarism!

Jul 29

Old fashioned pen nib lying on a page of handwritten words (curlicue script) with drops of sealing wax beside the pen

Jul 29

CorkscrewAnnie

CorkscrewAnnie

Recreational writer, collector of antique corkscrews, urban gardener and retired management consultant. Still trying to figure out what to do when I grow up.

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