With all of the talk about how Baby Boomers are not going to be financially able to retire, it was refreshing to meet Jane. She's a younger baby boomer with a fresh twist on retirement. Jane has a very different perspective on the whole “retirement” thing. She is just loving retirement - every minute of it, in fact. Jane's Career As a public high school teacher for 35 … [Read more...] about Loving Retirement: “How did I ever have time to work?”
Boomers in Action
Dinner Conversations – Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Getting “That Call”
I treasure the time I spend with my girlfriends. It is not often that I can meet a friend or colleague for lunch, and even rarer that I can get away for a dinner with a friend. This week, I set up three meals out with girlfriends. It was wonderful to see each one. Interestingly, rather than talking non-stop about our careers and kids, there was a markedly different tone and … [Read more...] about Dinner Conversations – Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Getting “That Call”
For Some, Retirement Is Simply the Luxury of Time
We recently attended a fundraising dinner event for a local charity. It was wonderful to see a big turnout from our small town. As I looked around the room, I noticed a few young people – in their 20s. But mostly, the faces belonged to Boomers and residents well into their 70s and 80s. I didn't know it yet, but I was about to hear how it's important to remember retirement is … [Read more...] about For Some, Retirement Is Simply the Luxury of Time
“I’m winning the lottery so I can retire early!”
Sometimes you meet the most interesting people when you least expect it. A utility line was pulled out of the side of my house and the cable company came over to repair it. Steve, “the cable guy”, was very helpful in making the repairs from the bucket truck. When he came down from the telephone pole, I noticed that he was not a 25-year-old. He happened to mention that he … [Read more...] about “I’m winning the lottery so I can retire early!”
Who Retires to Fairbanks, Alaska?
“Subarctic” is how they describe the weather in Fairbanks, Alaska. Average winter lows range from -15°F to -25 F. At the winter solstice, there are 3 hours and 43 minutes of direct sunlight. Thankfully, at the summer solstice, there are 21 hours and 49 minutes of direct sun. The second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks is up north – way up north. It’s located in the “interior” … [Read more...] about Who Retires to Fairbanks, Alaska?
