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I have renewed a relationship. I take its temperature every day and revise my decisions so that the relationship may continue to enrich...

Like many retirees, I've been doing some leisure traveling. I recently attended my forty-fifth college reunion in Massachusetts, a...

In my previous post I included a list of projects and activities I want and plan to pursue now that I have more free time. I am happy to...

Eight weeks into retirement, I have two things to share: I felt nostalgic for work, and it's easy to become overwhelmed by options. I'll...

A few days ago, I caught up with a friend who retired in his 50s from a career in finance, and asked him about his initial experiences of...

A few days ago, I caught up with a friend who retired in his 50s from a career in finance, and asked him about his initial experiences of...

By Jo Ramirez, Guest Blogger Forty-two years of teaching elementary school led to retirement. I felt ready. My husband's health had...

A funny thing happened in the third week of retirement, which was last week. I worked. Not a lot, but enough to realize that for me as...

I finally did it. After years of receiving promotional membership offers, I have just joined AARP. After all, I am in my third week of...

Immediately after breakfast the first day of retirement, I went straight to check my work email. It's hard to quit cold turkey. I also...

For several months, I contemplated the precise date for my retirement. I would settle on a date in my mind, only to later push it back. I...