My retirement lifestyle vision statement was revised a number of times in my early retirement years but has been consistent now for quite a while. It is based on my core values and remains: Active Body, Connected Heart, Contemplative Mind, Creative Spirit In my journal this week I asked myself, “Do my routines currently hit … Continue reading Do My Routines Reflect My Vision?
When I was thinking that the “light at the end of the tunnel” keeps getting smaller, I recalled someone recommended to look how far we have come versus how far we still have to go. Unfortunately, when I look back, I only see how long the journey has been and how many slowdowns we have had. … Continue reading Pulling Myself Up… Authentically?
I mentioned a new site I’ve been exploring – A Conscious Rethink. A couple of articles here made me realize it was time for a new Possibilities List! [Link here and here] Both articles are worth the read if you’re in the early stage of retirement. I first explored the idea of a Possibilities List … Continue reading New Possibilities
It seems like a retirement thing (an older person thing?), but I have noticed that the days seem to pass more quickly. It was a case of “where did October go?” especially as I look at our house recovery progression. If you are following along on that saga, all the pilings are in the ground! … Continue reading A Look Back at October
One of the elements I love about retirement is the ability to set up my days to align with my retirement lifestyle vision, which is based on my values and hopefully my natural inclinations and strengths. These past months have been a blur and I felt the need to relook at where I’m spending my … Continue reading A Review of My Time
These last few weeks have continued my up and down emotional recovery. I’ve struggled with reactivating some of my normal activities, including writing a blog. No, I’m not going to fall back on another Taking Stock (see Spring one link here), but I am going to attempt one heavy on pictures. I do not claim … Continue reading Return to Normal?
Recently, a newly retired acquaintance commented how she feels bad that she doesn’t want to travel in retirement as that’s what seems to be expected. Unfortunately, the expectations for retirement remain the same for a newly retired professional – consult, travel, high-level volunteer (meaning be on a board of directors), and/or spend time with grandkids. … Continue reading The Things I Thought I Would Do
I started to title this blog “Mid-summer” until I realized (thanks, Google) that mid-summer is an Olde English term referencing the summer solstice festival in June. The midpoint of summer is more towards the first week in August. Again, it depends on when you consider summer to begin; do you go by the astrological date, … Continue reading Summer Mid-Point
I’ve created a number of new routines since retirement. Hubby’s recent knee replacement surgery disrupted a number of them. I began to wonder, were my new routines a new life rhythm or were they actually ruts, as in an inability to be flexible? Of course, I explored the concept of routines and ruts on line. … Continue reading Rhythms, Routines, or Ruts?
I still read a number of articles about retirement and retirement transition. I’m not 100% sure why – yes, it’s the name of my blog, but I’m going on 10 years retired now and 9 years writing a retirement transition blog! I’ve said retirement, like life, is full of transitions. But recently I wondered, how … Continue reading How do I regard retirement now?
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