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Not surprisingly, parents and
their adult children often experience some problems in their relationships. For
the parents, the change from being the primary influence to something less
in the child's life isn't easy. For the adult child, the roles become blurred.
Are my parents still authority figures? Friends? Some
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ot surprisingly, a new business has sprung up over the past several years and is raking in big money: satisfying retirement coaching. Companies have found out that many folks approach retirement with more than a little trepidation and uncertainty. Financial issues often top the list. But, concerns over boredom and how to spend one's time,
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At the same time, staying employed
after your mental and physical well being begin to suffer is not wise
either. I found several excellent web
sites that might help you take a fresh look at your situation to determine if
your problem requires action.What
are some of the signs that help you know it is time? The site, HelpGuide.org has
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February 11, 2013
Work
Burnout: How Do I Know if I'm Getting Toasty?
Labels: Blogging, Employment, Family, Finances, Financial Planning, Health, Learning, planning for retirement, Relationships, Retirement, Retirement planning, Working
A few weeks ago a reader asked me to
address the issue of work burnout and how it affects th
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September 15, 2011
How
Do You Know When to Retire?
Labels: Financial Planning, Health Care, planning for retirement, preparing for retirement, retire, retirement advice, Retirement blog, Retirement planning
"When should I retire" is a
question I hear a lot. Comments left on the blog or e-mails filling my
inbox as
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November 1, 2010
Relationships
between Parents and Adult Children
Labels: Family, Happy Retirement, planning for retirement, preparing for retirement, Relationships, retire, Retirement, retirement advice, Retirement blog, retirement information, retirement lifestyle, Satisfying Retirement
Not surprisingly, parents and
their
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Satisfying Retirement
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Remember:
* Falling down is part of LIFE...
*Getting back up is LIVING...
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http://sightingsat60.blogspot.com/2013/01/12-great-new-years-resolutions.html
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*When loved ones come
home, always run to greet them with a kiss; *Never pass up the opportunity
to go for a joyride and smile; *Allow the experience of fresh air and the
wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy;*Take naps;*Stretch before
rising;*Run, romp, and play daily and play ball; *Thrive on attention
and let people touch you; *Avoid bi
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February 8, 2013
Life Lessons From A Dog
Labels:
Blogging,
Family,
friendship,
puppy training,
Relationships,
Success,
Time Management
Recently, I asked my wife, Betty, to give her thoughts on some aspects of the satisfying retirement we have been living for the past 12 years. Her posts were well received and generat
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Recently, I asked my wife, Betty,
to give her thoughts on some aspects of the satisfying
retirement we have been living for the past 12 years. Her posts were well
received and generated lots of good comments.
Hold it...It is my
turn! I think Bailey, our dog, became a
little jealous. Several times since tho
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Remember:
*
Falling down is part of
LIFE... *Getting
back up is
LIVING... * Don't
complain about growing
old… &#
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A lifestyle that is satisfying to me is one that I have control over.
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http://sightingsat60.blogspot.com/2013/01/12-great-new-years-resolutions.html
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*When loved ones come
home, always run to greet them with a kiss; *Never pass up the opportunity
to go for a joyride and smile; *Allow the experience of fresh air and the
wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy;*Take naps;*Stretch before
rising;*Run, romp, and play daily and play ball; *Thrive on attention
and let people touch you; *Avoid bi
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September 28, 2011
I Want to Retire Now!
Labels:
Blogging,
Creativity,
Employment,
Financial Planning,
Health Care,
planning for retirement,
preparing for retirement,
Relationships,
retire,
retirement advice,
Retirement blog
Your voice and your mind scream: "I am tired of working. I am tired of the commute.
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Satisfying
Retirement
How To Retire and Experience The Lifestyle You've
Always Wanted
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Maybe I'm just a little slow to notice the obvious, but I just downloaded Skype last week. I know a lot of folks use it to make free phone calls to other Skype-equipped friends and family anywhere in the country or world. But, since my ... |
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| Late in 2011 I wrote a post about frugality and retirement. In re-reading it recently the message remains important. I am going to take some of it and add some fresh thoughts for this post.
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| A sermon from my pastor two Sundays ago caused me to think, not only of his Biblical message, but also how his points relate to a satisfying retirement. His message was based on the life of Paul and his conversion from a hater of ... |
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I am proud to announce the publication of my newest book, Living a Satisfying Retirement. Now available on Amazon, this book is a follow up to Building a Satisfying Retirement, published two years ago.
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| For me there are a few phrases that bring back strong memories of the 1960's and early 70's: "if it feels good, just do it," "sock it to me," and "Sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll." This last one was meant ... |
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A regular reader of Satisfying Retirement left a comment a month or so ago that raised an issue of retiring that I had never thought of before. Here is what he said:
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If I say, "Sun City," you probably have a definite image: a planned community in the sunbelt somewhere. Your mental picture includes golf courses, golf carts, an activity center, a pool, and streets lined with small homes.
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The recent passing of movie critic Roger Ebert got me thinking one of my odd thoughts: what if our satisfying retirement was like a movie review? Others watched your life unfold and gave you two thumbs up, or down. Rotten Tomatoes gave you a ... |
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| Affirmation is a very powerful action. We all know how good it feels to be affirmed by someone for something we have done or said or written. The person affirming us is making a statement about our worth or competence in some area.
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