Richard Johnson:  

I turned 70 this November and life continues to inspire and challenge. I spent most of my professional life involved in emergency preparedness in the nuclear energy field. Since retiring in 2012, I picked up the occasional consulting contract in that field, and found that monetarily rewarding, however it’s still work. I’ve never wanted my career to define who am, so I’ve embraced that old adage, “Life’s too short.” These last few years after retirement have afforded me the time to refine my perspective on who I am and what in life really matters. Sitting out on my deck with a cup of coffee looking out over an open meadow while my dogs fruitlessly chase squirrels up trees, is a comforting way to begin my day instead of flying or driving out to a new job. Living in Door County Wisconsin renews my love of the outdoors and appreciation of being close to big water. I enjoy boating when the weather cooperates, hiking when the knees are up to the task, and writing when the brain sees fit to spark the neurons in the right direction. Since I live in a resort community, it's occasionally necessary for me to crawl under a rock between June an...Expand for more