Category Archives: Retirement itself

So Big!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

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We played a game with our children and grandchildren to get them to put their hands in the air when it was time to take off a shirt for bath time, or put on…

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Future Challenge – Could You Live Overseas?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #24 Have you ever thought of living in another country – or retiring to one? My beloved would love to move around – getting a flat for six months or so in each of the cities and we’d love … Continue reading →

Posted in Future Challenges, Retirement itself | Tagged choices, Financing Retirement, lifestyle, Living Overseas, moving on, retirement planning | 24 Comments

To Keep or Not to Keep? The Trials of Downsizing a Household

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

OK, fellow boomers – let’s say you’ve been living in your house (or carrying stuff with you from house to house) for thirty, forty, or fifty years. You probably have things stored in the attic or basement that you haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged change, choices, lifestyle, moving on, Parents | 13 Comments

Travel Theme: Benches

Posted on April 12, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Benches are one of those things you find all over the world. Some are just simple and useful, while others have a charming character all their own. Benches in Princes Street Gardens on a rainy day in Edinburgh. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Retirement itself | Tagged Benches, photography, recreation, Travel, Weekly Travel Theme | 30 Comments

Future Challenge – Enjoying the Fun Stuff

Posted on March 28, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

Challenge #16 In the spirit of the start of Spring last week, Easter, and the first anniversary of my retirement this week, I’ve thinking about fresh starts and what we do with them. One of the things people tend to … Continue reading →

Posted in Retirement itself | Tagged hobbies, lifestyle, Time | 11 Comments

Happy Anniversary to Me – or – I Can’t Believe I’ve Been Retired for a Year

Posted on March 28, 2013 by The Retiring Sort

This time last year, I was counting down to retirement in hours, and had recently started blogging. I had great aspirations, and as I look back at what they were, I’m doing well on some of my goals… not so well … Continue reading →