Rookie retiree

What happens next?

fitness

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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