Retirement
Musings about being retired
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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.
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Contributing Your Voice
If you're a retired woman, read about how you can contribute to a book. If you aren't, please share this with all the retired women you know.
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Volunteer Opportunities for Retirees
As a retiree, you may be looking for ways to volunteer and give back to your community. Here is information to help you find what's right for you.
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What Day Is It Anyway? 😜
I known when you're retired, every day's a Saturday. But with holidays and other disruptions to my schedule, how am I supposed to remember what day it is? Does it even matter? Read about my
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Goals – Deeper or Wider?
Do you have a lot of half finished projects? Do you keep trying new things before you master the old ones? Should our goals be deeper or wider? What works for you?
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Why Retirement is Perfect for Me
Do you ever feel you have no control over your own life? Through retirement, I've finally found what works for this introvert. Retirement is perfect for me and here's why.