What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
One of the stories I can vividly remember my father telling me years back was related to his pride at managing his money in retirement. At the time, both my father and mother lived on their social security and some modest savings held in a 401k. Dad frequently bragged that he lived better, traveled more,… Continue reading Three Ways That Rightsizing or Minimalism Prepares You For Retirement
We named our website Easin’ Along simply because those are the words that describe our retired lifestyle. We invite readers along on a Slow Walk through the Golden Years with a focus on our faith, a love of the road less traveled, a passion for great food, and memorable moments with our family and our… Continue reading Easin’ Along…In Search of Perfection
I recently read a blogger’s post about doing 17 new things in 2017. And I have a friend in Singapore who is doing the same thing, posting on-line his 17 new things in 2017. Don't you love serendipity? Well, it’s halfway through the year, and I wondered if I was challenging myself to try 17… Continue reading 17 New Things in 2017
Richard and I now have our backpacks packed and are ready to set out for our 700 km Camino Trail walking adventure. For quite some time, I've had it in the back of my mind to write a post about our plans for this trek. I was delighted when Sue, from Sizzling Toward Sixty, gave… Continue reading Celebrating a Milestone Birthday: 700 Kilometers on the Camino Trail
Hi everyone, I'm Dee Blanding. Most know me as Grammy Dee. Thank you to Donna for asking me to be a part of her Sunday Series: Favorite Retirement/Lifestyle Bloggers. I’m a wife, mom, and grammy in my 50s. I'm from Alabama. I blog at Grammy's Grid about things meant to amuse, inform, inspire, and make… Continue reading From Grammy’s Grid
I never thought too much about retirement. It would come when it did and I’d figure it out then. Even as I was transitioning into it, I didn’t know what to expect. How much money do you really need? What about health insurance? Should we downsize our lifestyle including our house? There were many unanswered… Continue reading A Backward Glance at Retirement
I was honoured to be asked to be a guest contributor for Donna Connolly’s Retirement Reflection Summer Series: Favourite Retirement and Lifestyle Bloggers. I thought it was a wonderful idea to get to know other bloggers in my niche and also to introduce myself and what my blog Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond is all… Continue reading Retire From Work But Not From Life – The Art of Positive Aging
I was delighted to be asked to write this guest post on positive aging for Retirement and Good Living. Here's a sample from that post: When my youngest son was a toddler, he loved Fred Penner….I mean he absolutely IDOLIZED him! That was mostly good, except that twenty-seven years later, many of those songs have… Continue reading Positive Aging: You Can Do It If You Try (And Are Not Afraid To Modify)
NOT QUITE THERE YET When Donna asked me if I’d like to contribute a guest post for her Retirement Reflection Sunday Series, I was pleased, but I had to check with her whether I’d be the right fit because I don’t qualify as “retired." I’m 55 and still working – retirement is like an… Continue reading The Transition to Retirement — Smiling All the Way
When Donna asked me to guest post for her blog, I have to admit my first immediate thought was, “well, there goes her credibility!” I am a devoted reader of Retirement Reflections, and Donna offers a mature and polished take on our collective post-career journey. So it does make you wonder why she wants to… Continue reading Torrid Romantic and Sensual Escapades: A Retirement Primer
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