Moving forward

[Shallott]

Today I'm taking my first steps toward improving my life alone - which is far too solitary. First I joined this forum. Soon I'll report for training @ a local 2nd-hand store run by our local senior federation. I hope both will help connect me with the world outside my house and my head! Here's to my efforts and to all of us who keep on rebuilding . . .

 

[Marie5656]

Good news. Hope you do well. Moving forward is the best thing to do. Can be hard too. I started my new single life six months ago when I lost my husband. It can be a tough journey but fulfilling as well.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Catlady]

Hope it all works out for you. A positive attitude is 90% of the success of a new lifestyle.

 

[hollydolly]

Superb! Well, you've made the first step by introducing yourself all at once to a bunch of people from several different countries, so working at the second hand store is going to be breeze after this...

 

[Kaila]

Welcome Shallott !
Those sound like 2 great steps to take!

 

[Llynn]

Good for you

 

[RadishRose]

Hi Shallot!

 

[DaveA]

Best wishes in your new venture!!

 

[Liberty]

 

[Rosemarie]

Good, your thinking means you know you have a future. You may be alone and retired but life is still worth living. Make the most of it. After having a family dependent on me, I still find it difficult to plan things just for myself. Not used to being selfish!

 

[Pecos]

Welcome aboard. You will find lots of support here, along with some comedy, and a variety of opinions on a wide range of topics.

 

[Shallott]

Thanks, all. Initial good news: the coffee @ the shop where I started volunteering is REALLY good.

 

[Kaila]

Initial good news:

That's excellent news!

 

[RadishRose]

Thanks, all. Initial good news: the coffee @ the shop where I started volunteering is REALLY good.

Come over to our coffee thread, Shallot!
https://www.seniorforums.com/threads/welcome-to-coffee-corner.30849/page-91

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Good for you. I've read that isolating oneself from human interaction could cause an earlier death than in those who stay engaged with others. .
Best of blessings with all your endeavors

 

[oldman]

Sounds like me. I got into a dispute 13 years ago with a fellow pilot. A short time after the argument ended, he forgave me. I didn’t believe that I needed to be forgiven. My wife thinks I should forgive him this year and move on. I don’t think so.

 

[terry123]

Welcome and sounds like you are off to a fab start!