Are you using self help strategies to increase retirement happiness? Most retirees want a life that is happy, full, and satisfying. Yet there may be a nagging inner voice that wonders whether a different approach to retirement might be more fulfilling. Is there another path that will increase happiness? As we look to learn and […]
Month: October 2014
Retirement Happiness — A New Smartphone
Does having a new smartphone increase retirement happiness? Do we need a cell phone that does more than just make voice calls? Is learning how to use a smartphone essential for survival in the digital age? And how does this relate to retirement happiness? Last week my husband bought me a new iphone — not […]
Canadian Thanksgiving Celebrations
Canadian Thanksgiving is a time of celebration. Observed on the 2nd Monday of October and affectionately known as ‘Turkey Day’, Thanksgiving in Canada is closely linked with European harvest festivals. People gather for excursions, family events, and relaxation. In the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Ontario, Thanksgiving weekend means Oktoberfest celebrated with Germanic traditions of beer, […]
How NOT to Celebrate Your Husband’s Birthday
What should you not do to celebrate your husband’s birthday? What should you avoid? I’m exploring this topic today because my husband has another birthday coming tomorrow. After 48 years of marriage, we have celebrated many birthdays. Most of the birthdays have been happy celebrations with good feelings associated with wishes for many years of […]