Author Archives: The Retiring Sort

Where’s My Golden Pond?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

In the game of Financing Retirement, there are two sides of the ledger. I’m dedicating various other posts to the Money In side (IRA’s, 401k’s, pensions, savings, Social Security, home equity, etc.), but the only way to figure out when … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Issues, Information, Retirement itself | Tagged aging, change, lifestyle, retirement planning, Retiring in place, Senior housing, Senior Living | 13 Comments

Danke Sehr, Liebschen!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

‘Tis the season to be jolly! I’m feeling the love. Cee at Cee’s Photography has shared the Liebster Blog Award with me – Thank you, Cee! Of course, this means I get to share the award with eleven other … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging | Tagged Blog, Blog award, Gratitude, Liebster Blog Award | 21 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

Hawai’i Travelogue, Part 1 – Oahu

Posted on November 26, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

For forty years, my beloved and I talked about going to Hawaii. Finally, we were able to go last Fall. We figured we would treat ourselves to this big vacation while we were both working, Hawaii is probably one of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged Arizona Memorial, Hawaii, Honolulu, lifestyle, Oahu, Pearl Harbor, photos, Sunset Beach, Travel, Waikiki, Waimea Valley | 30 Comments

Thanksgiving Reflections: On Being Seriously Grateful, and Finding Contentment

Posted on November 22, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough” – Oprah Winfrey “It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you … Continue reading →