Many of the Boomers I talk to are having a challenging time getting started with their retirement planning. They are concerned about the financial side of not having a paycheck. But, to really get into the swing of planning for retirement, start with the fun! Think about how you want to spend your days and what you might do when you own all your time. Then, tackle the financial … [Read more...] about Resources for Retirement
Plan to Retire with a Full Plate: a Resolution
Well, here we are at the end of January already. Have all of your New Year’s resolutions fallen by the wayside yet? Once again, to keep the pressure off, I chose not to make any specific resolutions, but rather to enhance the few good habits I started last year: Check, check and check. Now I can start playing with a new idea that came along … [Read more...] about Plan to Retire with a Full Plate: a Resolution
Hunger in Retirement: Millions of Boomers and Retirees Are Hungry at the Holidays
It is shocking to dig into the facts about hunger in America. What makes it worse is that so many are going hungry during the holidays. While we are ever so grateful for the bounty on our table, it is stunning to hear of hunger in retirement. And, to realize how little progress we're making to feed our children. Not to mention the young adults trying to get ahead A … [Read more...] about Hunger in Retirement: Millions of Boomers and Retirees Are Hungry at the Holidays
Thanksgiving – Our Shared Connection to the Past
There seems to be a general consensus that Thanksgiving is the best of all the holidays. What’s not to love about a holiday where friends and family take time to gather around the table, share a traditional meal, and give thanks for all we have? It’s a celebration across the generations and one holiday where we all have a shared connection to the past. Central to our … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving – Our Shared Connection to the Past
What’s cookin’ in Marcia’s retirement kitchen?
Cooking and baking are an integral part of my family life. There is nothing more wonderful than having family and friends sit around the kitchen table, enjoying a good, homemade meal and sharing the latest comings and goings of their lives. There is a lot of laughter and second helpings. Now that my husband and I are more than "halfway to 100" and the girls … [Read more...] about What’s cookin’ in Marcia’s retirement kitchen?
