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Happy Holidays: An Inspirational Story of Hard Times, Hot Meals, and Hope

Photo of Sharon Curry in the Community Center. Pictures of inspirational people cover the walls and her student's notebooks fill the table. Happy Holidays.

December 12, 2019

Sharon Curry directs the Community Center for neighborhood children. She helps each child stay centered and in touch with their feelings and emotions. Keeping journals is part of a successful process. Happy holidays to one and all!  Hard to believe we are once again at  [Read more...]


A Reporter Asks 10 Retirement Gurus for Their New Year’s Resolutions

January 15, 2018

A retirement layaway plan. How saving in a "retire early" bucket could shave several years off our target retirement date. Like many folks, turning the calendar from the old year to the new brings high hopes for making this one a better year.  Many folks  [Read more...]


Thinking about Retirement: Legacy & Latkes

December 26, 2015

Our Hanukkah traditions will become my girls' legacy. Latkes, their grandmother's china, their menorahs. And wonderful family memories It’s interesting how one small request can take your thinking into a completely new direction. Just this holiday season, that happened to me.  Both of my wonderful  [Read more...]


Retirement Identity: Can You Find Yours at a University Football Game?

October 28, 2015

The start of UMN Big 10 Football games is wildly exciting! Have you given much thought to your next chapter?  You know, the one we call retirement?  For so many people that I talk to, they are very confident today in who they are.  It's  [Read more...]


Retirement is about endless possibilities: “I feel there is something else I should be doing.”

September 25, 2015

A road trip across the Midwest reminded us of endless possibilities The drive from Connecticut to Madison, Wisconsin and back is about 2,400 miles.    With stops along the way, and an overnight in Toledo, Ohio, we’re talking about 40 hours of togetherness in a car.   [Read more...]


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Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen

Marcia's Retirement Kitchen

What’s Cookin’?

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.

Look for an invitation to join me at my kitchen table where retirement is always on the menu.

More coming soon…

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Don’t forget that planning your retirement is not a weekend project. These books can help you get a good start. Order your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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Boomer Retirement Briefs Blog

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.