Bring On Lemons

You don't necessarily have to work more to have more - my definition of success has been completely changed. Previously I would have told you that the summer heat didn't bother me (because I was inside from sun up to well after sun down), I also would have told you that someday the hours would be worth it because I would have a comfy retirement or a larger home, etc... I was putting things off until retirement. I pictured retirement like this: *9am coffee at a quaint little shoppe *10am walk on the beach to clear my thoughts *11am do some reading and writing, play the piano to let my creative juices flow *noon lunch (outside whenever possible) *1pm nap *2pm coffee and a snack *3pm time for family and friends - cocktail in the yard *6pm dinner *8pm glass of wine *9pm off to bed I wonder why I thought I had to wait until I was in my 60's to enjoy my life? I thought being a stay at home parent would be torture but yet there's nothing in my retirement plan so...