Hello North County Newcomers

Then versus now:

I recently celebrated a milestone birthday

My husband planned a perfect celebration in one of my favorite places.
We invited the kids to spend a week in Hawaii with us. Steve found a lovely Airbnb and the six of us including our two sons, my daughter in law, and soon to be daughter in law, trekked to the Big Island to party hearty!

But this milestone has made me reflect on so many parts of my life. As empty nesters, Steve and I had fallen into a pretty routine kind of life. Sure, when the boys were young, our lives were full of school, sports, family life, and work. After seeing the kids off to adulthood, we had fallen into a boring, mundane situation (and let me tell you, the pandemic just pushed this whole boring situation right over the edge).

The best laid plans...

A few years prior to the pandemic, we bought this house in Paso as a respite and refuge with the plan that when we retired, we would pack up and move here permanently. But in my mind, that was years away. We ended up doing just that, but way before I had envisioned.

Big Changes... for the Better

Fast forward three years since the big move……everything is different! I gave up the stressful nurse manager job that kept me awake at night, and now I have a no stress job pouring wine and spirits to happy people! Oh— part time job with a boss who doesn’t blink an eye when I say I need another few days off for travel.

... And So Many New Connections

But the biggest change for me has been the amount of time I spend socializing! Instead of getting together with other nurses and talking shop (nurses can’t help it), we are getting together making meaningful connections with people from all walks of life! That is what Newcomers has done for us – NCNC has given us the tools to make it happen!

Enjoy the lovely Fall in the North County

Debbie Gazay

NCNC President 2024-2025