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How Boomers Are Reshaping and Redefining "Retirement"

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Boomers in Action

Baby Boomers are doing some of the most interesting things as they look forward to or live in retirement. They are approaching the whole idea of “retirement” with reckless abandon!  Meaning, they are abandoning traditional ideas about what a retiree can or should do. They have become boomers in action.

Boomers embrace every aspect of modern day life. And they are making fascinating decisions about what retirement will be. Overall, they either love retirement or go back to work.  Most boomers report active involvement in their communities or by exploring the world.  Or both. Many tend their gardens, watch their grandchildren, and become photographers.  Every door is open.  No idea is too small.

Overall, Boomers are embracing the freedoms that come with retirement. Read the posts in this section to get a flavor of the wide-ranging approaches Boomers are taking when it comes to redefining retirement. Meet the boomers in action.


“It’s My Time to Retire!”

birthday card when it's time to retire. Copy reads: Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well-preserved body, rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly worn out and screaming whoo-hoo! What a ride!

January 23, 2023

“And I’m going to love it!” "Whoo-hoo! What a ride!" You know it’s going to be a fun interview when your guest starts off with, “It’s 18 days till retirement! Or, it could be more… Or maybe not…” Well, just what does that mean? I  [Read more...]


How to choose charities to support from a pool of 10 million?

Image of a donate sign for choosing your charities

December 27, 2021

With the holiday season in full swing, many people want to make charitable contributions.  Daily reminders from your house of worship or Toys for Tots to TV ads and emails ask for donations.  It’s hard to miss the message of other’s not-so-good fortune. There is  [Read more...]


Downsizing: aka How to Eat an Elephant

character image of a silly elephant with moving boxes

May 23, 2021

You know that old joke:  How do you eat an elephant?  One bite at a time.  Hahaha. Well, nothing is truer than when it comes to downsizing.  Think about it.  You’ve spent 30, 40 or 50 years accumulating a million memories. You have shrines to  [Read more...]


Boomers Reinventing Retirement and Following Their Passion

quote for boomers reinventing retirement

January 6, 2021

The first wave of Baby Boomers is turning 75 this year.  This includes such icons as Dolly Parton, Tom Selleck, Goldie Hawn, and Eric Clapton.  Another 14 million first-Boomers were born between 1946 and the end of 1949.  These are the true pioneers of the  [Read more...]


Boomers Are Making a Plan to Vote…

making a plan to vote party buttons

October 27, 2020

...and So Much More This Election Season However you do it, whenever you do, do it!  Vote!  Never in our collective recent history has it been more important to vote.  Long gone is the casual walk into your polling place on that first Tuesday in  [Read more...]


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If your kitchen is anything like mine, it’s the place everyone gathers to talk about their day, share special moments, and ask important questions. And to see what’s cooking.

For me, there is a strong connection between preparing meals and planning retirement. Both need certain ingredients, recipes to follow, and getting the timing just right.

My motto to live by: If you can make a lasagna, you can create a plan for retirement.

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Reinventing Retirement?

Boomer Retirement Briefs is where readers go for fun ideas and new ways of thinking about retirement.

As an author, speaker, and presenter, I meet so many interesting people at different stages of retirement. I am always fascinated with their innovative ideas and inspired approaches.

Flip through these blog posts and you’ll find:

  • Fun stories about real Boomers redesigning retirement;
  • Technical retirement stuff in plain language; and,
  • Lots of free resources to download and use.