Category Archives: Family

Sharing My Scots Gaelic Heritage

Posted on May 16, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

One of my grandsons is a cub scout. His pack is working on a “Heritage” project to earn a belt loop and a pin. The gist is that each scout must learn about where his family came from, choose a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Family, Ruminations | Tagged Ancestry, family, Family History, Family Tree, Gaelic, Genealogy, lifestyle, Memories, photography, Scotland | 13 Comments

Future Challenge – Who Pays the Bills?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #15 This is a follow up to last week’s question about who we trust with our health if we can’t make those decisions. For our aging population, there’s something else that may need management, – their finances. Older people … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Financial Issues, Future Challenges | Tagged Powers of Attorney, Senior finances | 2 Comments

Why Everybody Needs a Plan – Part 2, or Where’s Mom’s Checkbook?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Caregiving for an older person has so many aspects. There are physical and health issues. There are housing and recreational needs. And then there are the bills. I’ve been through this with three parents now – my own two and my … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregiving, Family, Finances, Information, Retirement itself | Tagged Financial Power of Attorney, Senior finances | 3 Comments

Letting Go and Moving On

Posted on December 8, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Reluctance by Robert Frost Out through the fields and the woods And over the walls I have wended; I have climbed the hills of view And looked at the world, and descended; I have come by the highway home, And … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Photo Challenges, Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged change, Image scanner, photos, postaday, postaweek, retirement, Robert Frost, Seasons | 51 Comments

Some Say the World will end in Fire… or on December 20th

Posted on November 30, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Fire and Ice by Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ruminations | Tagged choices, family, Fire and Ice, lifestyle, photos, Religion and Spirituality, Serenity Prayer, Weekly Travel Theme | 18 Comments

To Every Thing There is a Season…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Maybe it’s that I’m retired and have time to think about these things. Maybe it’s that my mom, the last of my kids’ grandparents, passed away this year. Maybe it’s that it’s a gray Autumn day, and I’m feeling it … Continue reading →