When I’m 64

Tonight, on the eve of 64, I settle in to read this book. In Chapter 1, the author returns to school after retiring from life as an academic. She’s 64. She is considered old. Too old to be in art school. And here I am on the eve of 64, feeling young and full of possibility. So much left to do. Retirement is just a few years away. What comes next? Maybe not art school, but I fantasize about studying narrative medicine. Or an MFA in poetry. Or…

About katemccarrollmoore

Kate Moore’s passion is literacy, and she serves as a mentor teacher and staff developer throughout the greater Bay Area. Kate served three terms as the City of San Ramon's Poet Laureate (2012-2018); she also teaches poetry writing workshops and is an instructor in the Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership (MATL) program at St. Mary’s College of California. She was honored as SRVUSD Teacher of the Year in 2007 and San Ramon Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year in 2009. Kate holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from California State University, East Bay, an M.A. in Teacher Leadership from St. Mary’s and a B.A. in English Education from SUNY Albany. She and Bob Moore are the proud parents of four beautiful grown daughters, and the smitten grandparents of six beautiful children who fill them with hope for the future.
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1 Response to When I’m 64

  1. bobmoore33 says:

    do it. i’ll support you in any way I can. love you..

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