Tag Archives: lifestyle

Future Challenge – Change is a Bummer

Posted on December 20, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Last week I offered the first of these challenges. I’m hoping that if you’re visiting this blog, you have at least a passing interest in retirement and the lifestyles it can bring. No matter how old you are, I’d like to challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Future Challenges, Retirement itself, Ruminations | Tagged aging, change, choices, Diet, future, lifestyle | 17 Comments

Fragile: Handle With Care

Posted on December 16, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged choices, Delicate, family, Fragile, lifestyle, Relationships, TLC | 37 Comments

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

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 →