Tag Archives: aging

Diet, Diet, Who’s Got the Diet?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

One of my retirement resolutions is to get better control of my health.  This includes sleep, diet, exercise – the whole shootin’ match.  The sleep is better already, now that I don’t wake up several times each night, thinking I’ve … Continue reading →

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Responsible Family Member: Handle with Care

Posted on April 12, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

My sister and I first learned caregiving skills with dolls and pets when we were kids. Then we cared for our children (and our husbands as well). More recently, our parents have been the loved ones requiring some form of assistance or … Continue reading →

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Rolling on the River… and with the Punches

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

My husband is an ardent paddler – we own  kayaks, a canoe, and all the associated gear.  He loves lakes and rivers – and everything he learns from them.  When I’m lucky (although I slow him down a bit), I go … Continue reading →

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The Retiring Sort: On the Brink of Retirement

Posted on February 19, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve thought a lot lately about what it will mean to retire.   I even went on the Merriam-Webster website (www.m-w.com) and considered some of their definitions, like: to withdraw from action or danger to withdraw especially for privacy to move back : recede … Continue reading →

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