RETIREMENT LIVING

The Three R’s of Retirement

Hi Folks,

For those not prepared, retirement can be a kick in the face! 

I am always surprised by the people that retire without giving any thought to how retirement life is going to fit in with their personality.

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Top 10 Retirement To-Do’s

Hi Folks,

I have a great little article for you today, full of great advice and understanding.

All retirees should read this article as well as those just going into retirement although I believe that those that have been retired for awhile will be better able to relate to Susan’s advice. 

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2012 Spring, Summer and Fall Bucket List

Hi Folks,

Well, what do you have planned for this year? Are you working on your “2012 Spring, Summer and Fall Bucket List”?

Oh what fun it is to make a list of all the places we want to go and things we want to do each year – our *Annual Bucket List.

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Retirement – Revisiting/Redefining

Things to Do When You Retire

Hi Mr & Ms retiree,

What have you been up to lately? Enjoying life? Being useful? Helping others? Bored stiff?

I get a lot of traffic to this site from seniors asking for suggestions for things do in retirement. And that is why I publish as many articles as I do about worthwhile retirement activities. Retirement should be such a wonderful time of our lives that it’s a shame some folks are at a loss as to what to do with their time.

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How about a “Golden Girls” Lifestyle in Your Golden Years?

Hi Folks,

Here is a unique thought on solving the housing question for single seniors, live like the Golden Girls – share a home.

A few years ago some very good single friends of mine talked about sharing a home in their golden years. It sounded like a good idea but I knew the ladies well enough to know that they were toooo different to live together for any length of time let alone all of the rest of their lives. And their idea passed by the wayside as they drifted apart.

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5 Golden Rules For Things To Do In Retirement

When Retirement Doesn’t Work

Hi Folks,

Are you enjoying your retirement? Do you look forward to waking up almost every morning with the great feeling that you are going to do what you want to do today and enjoy every minute of it?

Or do you have lots of days when you wake up and miss having a job to go to and the responsibilities that come with it?  

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Retirement Living, Staying Connected With Family And Friends

Hi Folks,

I published the following article by Dee Cascio in “Woody’s Retirement Blog“ a couple years ago. But as it is such an important article and as Retirenment On A Budget get’s so many more visitors than Woody’s Retirement Blog, I thought I should re-publish her article here so that more retired folks could learn from the wisdom of this little piece.

Mr and Ms Retiree, have you noticed how quickly you lose contact with your old workmates and friends still in the work force after you retire? All of a sudden you no longer have the same thing in common – work.

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Retired From Work But Not Retired from Life

Hi Folks,

If you are a regular visitor to my sites you know that I believe that retirement is a gift, an exciting time of your life that should be filled with activities, purpose, opportunities and a chance to do what you want to do. No bosses to please, no deadlines to meet, no  quotas to fill – except your own. A gift that millions of people around the world are dreaming about.

If you are retired (or planning retirement) please don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to really experience life and do some of the things you didn’t have time for when you were employed.

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