Category Archives: Retirement itself

A Year End Gift!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Well, there are only two weeks of 2012 left, but I’ve happily just received the Blog of the Year 2012 badge from Arnel at All Things Boys, She has a wonderful blog which includes great photos, writing, and snippets of her … Continue reading →

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Future Challenge: On Golden Pond

Posted on December 13, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’m going to on out on a limb here, hoping that if you’re visiting this blog, regardless of your age, you have at least a passing interest in your future and the lifestyles it can bring. Maybe you came for … Continue reading →

Posted in Future Challenges, Retirement itself | Tagged aging, lifestyle, retirement, retirement planning, TRS Future Challenge | 15 Comments

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

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

Big Bright Fireworks

Posted on November 2, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This time last year, my beloved and I were in Hawaii. We missed the Hallowe’en Nor’easter of 2011 that dumped snow on our New England home and left many here without power or with lost trees and other damage. Our … Continue reading →

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Montreal – Eclectic and Lovely

Posted on October 5, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

While I am adapting to retired life and struggling to put some structure to my days, my beloved is still employed and struggling to make the most of his downtime. One way we can meet in the middle is for … Continue reading →