Sunshine Blogger

~ MaryG

Thank you to my blogging friend MyGenXerLife for nominating me for this fun challenge:

mygenxerlife.com/2026/04/12/sunshine-blogger-award/

He really goes the extra mile for his readers. Not only does he share a thoughtful post, but he ties it into a good song that he then adds to a Spotify playlist, which you can listen to anytime. He has reminded me of many great tunes of my 70s and 80s youth and introduced me to some 90s (and later) music that I missed while I was busy changing diapers.

Here are my answers to his questions:

1. What inspired you to start blogging?

Turning 50

2. How did you meet your best friend?

At my local library’s story time for toddlers (our daughters are the same age)

3. What is one thing on your bucket list?

Visiting Greece

4. Which household chore do you love and which one do you hate?

I love getting rid of stuff we no longer use. I hate shoveling snow.

5. What are you most proud of?

My kids are both responsible, hardworking, independent, thoughtful, tax-paying adults. Also, my daughter is an awesome mom to my granddaughter, who is THE SINGLE CUTEST TODDLER in the world.

6. If you could be a master painter, writer or musician, which would you choose?

I’d have to go musician. I like to paint (and write) but I’d actually LOVE to be able to plunk down on any old piano bench and entertain a crowd.

7. Did you ever lose something that had personal value to you?

I left my favorite earrings–gold “huggy” hoops–on the side of a swimming pool a few years ago and they disappeared. I didn’t know how much I liked them until they were gone. (Link provided for husband, who will probably never read this post.)

8. What was the best advice you ever received?

Live in the moment

9. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Massachusetts April – December, then someplace warm and awesome January – March.

10. Who is your hero?

I admire great women of the 20th century who tried to make things fairer: Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem.

11. What are you looking forward to?

Trump’s removal from office

Technically, as part of this challenge, I’m supposed to come up with 11 new questions and tag 11 other bloggers (chain letter style), but I’m lazy and I like these questions. Therefore, I’m going to tag a few folks I enjoy to see if they want to join in (no pressure!) by answering the questions above.

I’d be curious to read your answers:

Thoughts About Leadership, History and More

Taking Each Day Free

AndreaZ

Notes from the Hinterland

Adventures from Elle

The Happy Quitter

Brizzy May

Red’s Wrap

River’s World

Annie Asks You

16 thoughts on “Sunshine Blogger”

    1. Oh good to know. You retired very young! I thought I was “too young” to retire at 58.5, but I feel like I’m getting better at it. People who wait til 70 are behind in some ways. It’s a big adjustment.

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      1. There are cases where retiring before 60 is difficult, but if there aren’t any impediments, retiring between 50 and 60 is the way to go. Waiting until 70 carries the risk that we won’t fully enjoy the fruits of our labor. The government keeps raising the retirement age for its own reasons, but we’d be crazy to accept that rationale. Oh, and I’m taking my Social Security as soon as I’m eligible. I don’t care if I get less. Less is better than nothing.

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      2. I’m with you on SS! I have marked my calendar for this time next year to request my Social Security payments at my earliest eligibility date. Less is definitely better than nothing.

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  6. I love getting rid of old things and declutter the house. Unfortunately I am not on the same page with husband in this matter 🤣 And I only saw now that you tagged me. Thank you! 🙏 Let me think about participating 😉

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  7. I love the thing you’re most looking forward to! You are much more gracious than i was when I received this kind mention and was like, Dude, thanks but no thanks! Ha! I might have to quote you.

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