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It’s that time of year when kids get school reports and adults receive their appraisals. So why should retirement be any different? Here’s a look at what I thought I wanted, what I believed I could deliver, and what I imagined I’d enjoy doing this year… versus REALITY. ___ Like my old school reports, the Read more
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I’ll admit it: I’m a hoarder. If there’s space in the house, I’ll fill it. Why get rid of something that might come in useful, especially when you’ve got the room to keep it? I probably come from a long line of hoarders too—rumour has it my grandfather would happily spend a fortune to collect Read more
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“Sometimes the best adventures are the unexpected ones.” This month’s blog takes a lighter turn — a chance to swap the serious for the sun-soaked, and indulge in a little armchair escapism. A Bucket List Journey of White Sand, Azure Seas & Relaxation Sitting in a geography classroom all those years ago, I remember being Read more
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More rookie retirees share their stories As part of my ongoing series on transitioning into retirement, I’ve been exploring what this big life change looks and feels like from different angles. Retirement is rarely a one-size-fits-all experience — and that’s exactly what makes it so fascinating. In this next instalment of the ‘Other Voices’ thread, Read more
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Every holiday, I make myself the same promise: Don’t overeat. Don’t overdrink. Keep up the exercise.And every holiday, I break that promise. I tell myself, “You deserve a break!” and before long, I’ve slipped into late nights, lazy mornings, and just the thought of physical exercise fills me full of horror. Sound familiar? Retirement, especially Read more
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As part of my ongoing series, on transitioning into retirement, I’ve been exploring what this big life change looks and feels like. However, retirement isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience – and that’s what makes it both challenging and interesting. In this new thread – ‘Other Voices‘ – I’ll be sharing the stories of fellow “rookie retirees” Read more
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If you’ve just ‘retired’ why would you think about returning to work and giving up your new found freedom? There are lots of reasons for taking this step – some that we’ve touched on in earlier parts of this series – including: MONEY/BUDGET – Maybe you need to top up your budget or perhaps your Read more
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Before retirement social interaction is a given. Interacting with colleagues and clients, travelling to different locations, and all of the associated activities, keeps you connected (and generates stories to discuss with friends and family). So what happens now that you’ve lost all of that work-related social interaction? If you do nothing your world becomes smaller, Read more
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One of the great dreams of retirement is to travel. To some people this means buying a mobile home or simply enjoying lots of short breaks. To others it means a chance to explore the WORLD and visit all of those places that you’ve always dreamt of. Travelling around the globe, in retirement, is often Read more
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ROOKIE RETIREMENT JOURNAL: Part 2 – Foundations & Structure Matter (in achieving a Happy Retirement)
So, for as long as you can remember (through both work and education) you’ve had a structure to your week which you wrapped the rest of your life around. Now comes retirement, the big moment when you can do what you want, when you want, but there is no longer a structure to support you. Read more
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