I can see that I have incorporated, in my own life, the first two keys to retirement success: I have continuous opportunities “to do,” as…
Someone to Love
Having something to do is one of the keys of a successful retirement. A second — and perhaps, the greatest key — is having someone…
Something to Do
I first spotted these “Rules for Happiness” on a sign in a gift shop and was impressed with its wisdom, beyond the typical catchy or…
Update Your Spectacles
I have discovered that I am much more attractive, when I look in a mirror, if I look without my glasses. The hard lines and…
Keep the Change
My equilibrium has been disrupted by a change in an institution that I believed to be permanent. I am not talking about the church, schools,…
Doing the Same Thing
Although I have avoided making New Year’s Resolutions for several years, I decided in 2017 to return to that ritual. I sat down with a…
The Good Ol’ Days
In 1970, Alvin Toffler published Future Shock, a prediction that the rapid pace of industrial and technologic development would overwhelm us. Toffler’s definition of future…
The Saddest Words
I remember my 7th grade English teacher, Miss Sowell, writing on the board, in her carefully crafted handwriting, this quote from Walt Whitman: “Of all sad…
Another Kind of Wisdom
In a recent post, I suggested that retirees practice a crucial role: keepers of wisdom. Our own knowledge is valuable, but we can increase that…
Memorial Day 2016
Sometimes, I joke about retiree’s holidays. I am aware of the neighborhood around me getting excited about an impending holiday, but it is difficult for…