Two and a half years ago, I retired from public school teaching. But I couldn’t resist continuing to teach a few classes and tutoring, until last month. After three decades, it was hard to give up that life. Now I am writing, and hoping to publish a collection of stories. Writing has been a hobby for many years, but a year and a half ago, something clicked, and this time I have kept at it. The writing life needs balance, however, and in my quest to stay active and healthy, I have discovered Qigong. I enjoy being the student.