Yesterday, I had an enlightening conversation with a gentleman who came to pick up his granddaughter from Quilt Camp. When he learned I retired last year, he specifically asked how the my first year of retirement had impacted my quilting. I told him that I have truly enjoyed having the luxury of time to develop my skills and explore my interests. I’ve taken a number of different classes (in person and online). I shared about the Baravelle spiral class I took last week at Mountain QuiltFest. It was a class I took out of curiosity and to challenge myself. I did enjoy the class, but realized I have absolutely no desire to make an entire quilt using this technique. And that’s okay. He smiled knowingly and remarked, “That’s the beauty of retirement. Time to explore things that interest you and do the things YOU enjoy. Remember – always be true to yourself.”
Very wise words.
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