Category Archives: Retirement itself

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 →

Posted in Family, Retirement itself, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged aging, change, DPchallenge, Ecclesiastes, family, lifestyle, photos, postaweek, Seasons, Senior Health | 52 Comments

Travel Theme: Signs

Posted on August 11, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This week’s Travel Theme challenge from Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack is Signs. There are signs that direct our thoughts and lives, but many of those are difficult to capture on film… Posted signs are a little easier to capture. I loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Retirement itself | Tagged photography, photos, Signage, signs, Travel, Weekly Travel Theme | 32 Comments

What’s Going on with Social Security?? – Part 1

Posted on May 30, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

In the game of Financing Retirement, our sources of Money In aren’t as flexible as they were during our working years.. For example, two possible sources of income in the US have important rules governing when they are available, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Finances, Financial Issues, Information, Retirement itself | Tagged 401K Accounts, Affording Retirement, Benefits, Finances, Financial Planning, IRA accounts, lifestyle, Medicare, Money, retirement, retirement planning, Senior finances, Social Security, Social Security Administration | 8 Comments

Travel Theme: Street Markets

Posted on May 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack presented another photo challenge this week – street markets. I couldn’t think of anywhere I’d photographed one, and then I remembered our trip to Beijing. We started out shopping for souvenirs and gifts down the main shopping street, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Retirement itself, Travelogues | Tagged Beijing, China, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Street market | 44 Comments

Thank You for Playing Our Game: Finding the Finish Line

Posted on May 23, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Welcome to my exciting new board game, Financing Retirement! This game is for one or two players, and includes dice and two stacks of cards to draw from – Money In, and Money Out. The goal is to have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Finances, Financial Issues, Information, Retirement itself | Tagged 401K Accounts, Affording Retirement, Assets, Expense, Finances, Financing Retirement, IRA accounts, lifestyle, Medical Insurance, Medicare, Money, Pension, retirement, Senior Medical Care, Social Security | 16 Comments

My (Retired) Life so Far

Posted on May 10, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Well, it’s been six weeks since I bid farewell to my job… so I’m thinking it’s time to take stock of what I’m doing with myself. I’ve spent about a third of the time so far visiting with my mom … Continue reading →