What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
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!
I am delighted to appear as a Guest Host on Smart Living 365. Sustainable, Meaningful, Aware, Responsible and Thankful, Kathy Gottberg's website is truly all of those things. Here is a snippet from my post: When cleaning out a box of old letters and memorabilia recently, I came across a few of my old school… Continue reading Social Integration and What It Has to Do with Positive Aging
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
The Temples The Wonder The History and People The Markets The Food Experiencing the Local Transportation The Weather and the Very Affordable Food/Accommodations The Challenge...and the Relaxation Afterwards The Endless Photographic Opportunities The Chance to Catch Up With Friends and Family (There or Along the Way)… Continue reading Why Siem Reap, Cambodia Should Be on Your Bucket List
Thank you, Donna, for inviting me back to the stage of Retirement Reflections. I enjoyed my performance last time, and today is no different. Far from retired My husband, Mark, and I are not settled and not retired. And, we never will be. At least not in the conventional way of owning a house debt-free,… Continue reading House Sitting: A Healthy Mix of Comfort and Discovery
Hi Everyone! Thank you to Donna for inviting me to join Round Two of this Guest Post Series. Isn't it wonderful to be able to connect with people from all over the world via the internet? Due to my blog, I 'met' Donna online. That likely would never have happened without the internet. Back when… Continue reading Sunday Guest Post Series: Connections
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
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