Retirement
Musings about being retired
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Snowbirds – Week Two
Read about week two of our snowbird life. We even managed a day trip to Disney, one of my favorite places.
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Snowbirds – Week One
We've made it through week one of our snowbird life. It's already going fast. So what have we been doing? Read about it now.
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We Made It!!!
After our plans had to change over the last 2 years, we finally made it to Florida for a winter break. Here are the highlights of our driving trip.
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Am I Ready to be a Snowbird?
We're getting ready to head to Florida January. So tell me, am I ready for it? What does it take to be a successful snowbird?
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A Retirement Milestone
I can't believe I've been retired for five years!! Thinking back reminds me of how much I love retirement. It's truly the best time of life.
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Preparing for My Husband’s Retirement
After being home all day by myself for over 4 years, how do I prepare for my husband's retirement? I created a list of questions that might help you too.
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Do Holidays Lose Value in Retirement?
Now that I'm retired, holidays aren't as treasured as they once were. Is that typical or am I the only who feels that way? Should today "feel" like a holiday"
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Am I Becoming More of an Introvert?
Is it possible to become more of an introvert? How does retirement affect that? Does it matter? Read my take on all this.
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Keeping in Touch
When someone retires, do you automatically say "let's keep in touch"? Do you mean it or are you being polite? Shouldn't we be better at keeping in touch?
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Knowing When to Start Taking Social Security Benefits
What's the "right" age to begin social security benefits? Do you know how to make that decision? Do you know what most people do? See my poll results.
