Last week, as I chatted with one of my beach friends, she commented that retirement represents a last chance to create a life you love. She talked about her retirement journey and expressed longing for the day when her husband finally retires. She spoke of plans for relocating to a warmer climate to enjoy beach […]
Month: July 2017
The Stress of Buying a new TV
A couple of days ago we decided to break the daily routine of cottage life and drive to a nearby town to buy a new television set for the cottage living room. We had discussed replacing the tiny ten-year-old flat screen model when we did our annual budget for cottage repairs and replacements. This was […]
Retirement Happiness — Designing my Summer
Hurray — summer has arrived! This is the time to delight in every moment, take advantage of the long days, break out the beach umbrellas, serve flavoured ciders on ice, and barbecue every day. Because it’s so easy to let this precious season pass without paying attention, I’m taking the advice of Gretchen Rubin, my […]
Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday
Hurray — On July 1, Canada celebrates its 150th birthday! All Canadians should celebrate. Just for fun, I’ll list my 150 reasons for celebration. A great place to live. I would not choose another country to call home. Indigenous heritage. Canada has a horrible history with indigenous peoples yet, I believe that most indigenous peoples […]