What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
Have you ever heard or read this quote before? ‘Life is like a toilet roll The nearer you get to the end The quicker it runs out.’ I can’t remember where I first heard that quote, but it has stuck with me ever since. Before I retired in 2012, my life was hectic, and time… Continue reading Sunday Guest Post Series: How Not to Kill Time
The news article was simple. Only 103 words plus video. Its message was timely…and hopefully contagious. Earlier this week, Lily, a police dog in training, visited Eagle Park Seniors’ Residence in Qualicum Beach (on Vancouver Island, BC). Her first official police assignment? To spread pre-Easter cheer. Lily (a bit of a goofball) was joined by… Continue reading We Are the World Blogfest: RCMP Puppy Spreads Pre-Easter Cheer
Once again, I am honored to have been asked by Donna to Guest Host over here at Retirement Reflections. While hubs and I have been on the Encore Voyage for a little while, we certainly don’t have all the answers. And so, a while back, I posted this question: What is the one piece of… Continue reading Guest Post: Tips for Future Retirees – Advice from the “Experts”
The city is stunning....no matter how often you visit. It is easy to understand why people from all walks of life (including our youngest son) are proud to call this home. We took in the Botanical Gardens (free!), museums, beaches, the Aquarium and all of the sights and sounds that we could explore during our… Continue reading What I Learned from My Recent Trip to Singapore
Thank you to Donna for inviting me to write a second guest blog. For those of you who may have missed my first posting, you can find it here. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting and interacting with so many of you the last time. That was a treat I was not expecting! So thanks again to… Continue reading Travels with Fran — The Continuing Saga!
Unlike some of my friends, my decision to retire was not difficult. A career as a home builder had been both challenging and rewarding, but it often required long hours and could be stressful at times. An additional career as an officer in the U. S. Army Reserve was equally rewarding, but it took time… Continue reading Sunday Guest Post: A Gaggle of Snowbirds
Would you buy an opened box of Q-tips from your local thrift store? If you did, what would you do if you then found eight gold rings embedded with small diamonds and other precious stones, plus a string of pearls hidden inside? That is the position that Loretta Sims found herself in this past January.… Continue reading We Are The World Blogfest: Would You Buy Q-tips From Your Local Thrift Store?
I’m thrilled to contribute a second guest post for one of my favorite blogs, bloggers, and friends. Thank you, Donna, for asking me to participate. You have such a loyal following and I always enjoy the lively discussions that posts on your site generate. During our trip up to Northern California over the Christmas holidays,… Continue reading Sunday Guest Post: Retirement Hours
For fourteen years my husband and I lived and worked in Beijing, China. It was an incredible experience that enriched our lives in ways too numerous to mention. Being part of a large international school (me) and a global law firm (Richard), we were able to meet and form deep friendships with remarkable people from… Continue reading Returning Home
As we’ve been taught to do, I mostly ignored the money I was setting aside for retirement while I was working. In theory, I claimed to understand the mechanics of what was happening with it every two weeks. But in reality, it made about as much sense to me as supply-side economics. And just like… Continue reading Keeping the Cookie Jar Full During Early Retirement
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