Retirement
Musings about being retired
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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.
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My Favorite Day of the Week
Is it possible for a retiree to have a favorite day when they're all like Saturday? Read what I think about that.
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Do You Ever Need a Lazy Day?
Do you ever get up in the morning and wish you could just lay around all day? Maybe watch some movies, maybe read an entire book? Maybe not even change out of your pajamas? I know I do.
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When My Husband Retires
Are you like me and retired before your husband? What will happen when he does? Will it be stressful? Will you finally be able to do more? See what I'm thinking will happen in my life.
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Spring Has (Finally) Sprung!!!
Spring has finally arrived in Iowa!! I hope it’s here to stay. My post today is about four things that don’t warrant separate posts but all tie to it finally being spring. Seed Starter Update It’s been two weeks since my last update and overall, I’m happy to say I’ve had some success. Initially, things looked VERY good. Everything sprouted quickly. But then a few of the sprouts fizzled out. I’ve had the most success with the Morning Glory which is what I especially wanted to start early. I finally got my new waterproof labels. I’m starting to use them as I transfer the sprouts to larger pots. As I also…
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What I Don’t Miss About Working
I’ve been retired for two years now and I couldn’t be happier.  There are days when I stop and think, I am so lucky. I finally get to spend my time the way I want to. Well, mostly. I do still have to do laundry, clean the house, and other assorted chores. But at least I’m not working and trying to fit all that in too. As I ponder my former working life, I can’t help but think about the things I don’t miss. I celebrated some of these when I did them for the last time. There was such a sense of freedom in knowing I wouldn’t have to…
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Why a Retiree Still Needs a Vacation
Hey everyone. I’m still here. Just took a week off, but I’m back from vacation and will be posting again!! And I’m sharing some of my vacation experiences in this post. When you’re retired, every day’s a Saturday, right? That may be true, but that doesn’t mean a retiree doesn’t need a vacation. I remember when I was working, how much a March vacation meant to me. The anticipation was almost as much fun as the vacation itself. We’d remember all our favorite restaurants and plan when we’d hit each one. I’d sit in meetings and daydream about being in the warm weather. I could actually visualize myself in a chair…
