Come along for a beautiful summer tour of Longwood Gardens with Bill and me. Longwood Gardens is a public garden in Pennsylvania located in Kennett Square about an hour outside of Philadelphia. We had the joy of spending a day at the gardens in June 2025 and the tour lived up to our bucket list-worthy […]
Country Home Magazine: From Avid Reader to Cover Girl
Country Home Magazine: Today I’m sharing how I went from avid reader to cover girl. Since appearing on the summer 2025 cover of Country Home magazine, I have received not only lots of heartfelt congratulations, but also lots of questions about the process that led to appearing in the magazine. The three most often asked […]
How to Build the Best Raised Garden Beds
I’m sharing how to build the best raised garden beds. I say the best because our raised beds are made of pressure treated lumber with a ledge for sitting. Using pressure treated wood means the beds will last for years, and a ledge designed for sitting means they are very practical. Posts on pennypennington.com may […]
Celebrating a New Year: Zinnias, Tomatoes and Happy Retirement
I’m celebrating a new year with the return of Zinnias, Tomatoes and Happy Retirement. Last year, I started a weekly edition of Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings…but I quickly realized that a weekly edition was a bit too much for someone (me) embracing a soft life. Read more here: So, after taking a long break […]
Why I Love Early Retirement
Today I’m sharing why I love early retirement and would make the same retirement decision if I had it to do all over again. In January 2021, on my 55th birthday, I submitted my letter of resignation. I was a Professor at Oklahoma State University and to my colleagues’ surprise had decided to take early […]
8 Reasons I Love Day Trips as a Retiree
Today I’m sharing 8 reasons I love day trips as a retiree. Since retiring, Bill and I have embraced day trips. We plan one about every other week and we always have the best time. For us, day trips have become part of our retirement routine and a perfect way to celebrate retired life. In […]