I’ve learned to think of retirement as a series of transitions—some are hardly noticeable, others signal big changes. Considering that most of us will live for 25 – 30 years after retirement, we should expect to make several life transitions as circumstances change. Since retiring in 2010, I’ve experienced several transitions. I presume there will […]
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Stop Thinking About ‘Before’ Covid Times
Sometimes referred to as BC or Before Covid, I work hard to stop thinking about those ‘before’ times. I’m not sure that it’s useful to spend time longing for the past. It’s now almost 14 months since the pandemic hit Europe and North America. So much is different. Massive changes everywhere have affected us socially, […]
Recognize and Manage Life’s Transitions
The guided meditation at yoga class this morning began with a short discourse on how to recognize and manage transitions. The yoga teacher referred to sudden transitions in temperature as the cold spring weather suddenly turns summer-like and then gets chilly again. She reminded us that the change from day time highs of 10 Celsius […]
Retirement Happiness — Life Intermissions
Intermissions in life usually accompany a major life change. The life change might be a marriage, the birth of a child, a promotion at work, or achievement of a milestone such as running a marathon. The life change may also result from the death of a loved one, a health crisis, a financial set back, a divorce, […]
