Many Boomer women have been part of a couple for 30 or more years by now. Some may have worked outside the home; others devoted themselves to being at-home moms; and, still others chose to do both. Women are the ultimate jugglers and multi-taskers managing home, children, spouse, work, elderly parents and more! Don’t Forget That You Are an Individual While handling … [Read more...] about Ladies: How Big Is Your Freedom Fund?
The Next 10: Adventures of Courageous (Crazy?) “Empty-Nesters-Not-Retired”
I turned 55 this year and wondered with astonishment how I got here—more than half a century has flown by. Even when I shake my head or squeeze my eyes shut, there is still the fact that I’m 55 and getting older every day. As I travel on my journey through life, there’s a lot in my personal rear-view mirror, but more important, there’s even more outside my … [Read more...] about The Next 10: Adventures of Courageous (Crazy?) “Empty-Nesters-Not-Retired”
Shoe Shopping in Retirement? You Betcha!
Let’s face it. If there is anything women know and love, it’s our shoes. We know of the excesses of the rich and famous. So many have closets full of expensive Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choos. But many of us “regular” gals have closets full of shoes too. One study calculated the average amount of money women spend on shoes over a lifetime and it's a lot. We buy … [Read more...] about Shoe Shopping in Retirement? You Betcha!
A Reinvented Retirement: From Fire Fighter to Ferryman
I got off a recent flight to Cleveland and hopped in a cab to my hotel. The cab driver (ferryman) was delightful, welcoming and warm, clearly loving his city. It was easy to strike up a conversation…but I had no idea it would include how he reinvented retirement. Physical jobs may lead to a reinvented retirement Turns out Jerald was from the San Francisco Bay … [Read more...] about A Reinvented Retirement: From Fire Fighter to Ferryman
“If only my knees worked right, I would have a better retirement.”
Walking around the block, through the grocery store, up and down stairs is something most of us take for granted. But, Clara, who is 69 and a beautiful woman with a gorgeous hairdo, ran into trouble early on. She had severe issues with a hip and a knee early in her retirement. She has difficulty walking longer distances. And sometimes struggles walking through the grocery … [Read more...] about “If only my knees worked right, I would have a better retirement.”
