The Grateful Years

Living fully, aging gratefully.

Gratitude first every day
Life is full is so many ways
Can't have everything they say
I will cherish what I have today

travel

  • life on the road

    It’s interesting how many people who have spent years in the same place decide to try life on the road. My husband and I have done just that though we don’t live full time on the road. We have a home base, but are in our travel trailer about fifty percent of the time. It Read more

  • making memories

    I think I have always prioritized experiences over possessions but when I was younger I’m not sure I actually thought about the subject enough to know that I had a preference. With retirement came the time to delve deeper and with age comes the realization that time is short so it’s important to figure out Read more

  • my very unofficial bucket list

    I am not a list maker so I have never considered having a bucket list. I like the idea conceptually but have never taken the time to put it into practice. Lately though as I go new places and make new memories I feel I’m ticking things off a very unofficial bucket list. Mine is Read more