Most People Who Retire Abroad Make This BIG Mistake
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Read MoreLiving on a Cruise Ship: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
On the surface, living on a cruise ship sounds like heaven. Just imagine. It’s 7am and you are awoken by the sunrise and the sounds of sea birds. You stretch, throw on a robe and make your way to your balcony. Moments later, your husband returns with two cappuccinos and a carafe of fresh orange juice. Read More
Slowing Down is Dying Slowly: Embrace Movement in Retirement and Live!
They say that life in retirement is all about “taking is easy.” They say that we are stuck in our ways, resistant to change and a drain on society. They say that we are destined for loneliness and social isolation, disease and despair. Read More
This is the Worst Mistake You Can Make When Retiring Abroad
There are many reasons that retiring abroad has become a hot trend. Some of us are looking for a way to live comfortably on Social Security and our limited savings. Others are choosing to seek adventure in far of places after a lifetime of being stuck in a cubicle. Still others are moving abroad in retirement to be closer to family members in other countries. Read More
5 Ways to Deal with Age Bias and Keep Your Self-Respect
I’m back in Ottawa, Canada, for a few months doing a technical consulting project. IBM, my usual client, called me in Thailand and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. So out of retirement I came…
Read MoreCrush Your Comfort Zone and Get More from Life!
Do you ever feel like you are stuck in your comfort zone? Do you sometimes wish that you could break out of your routines and just explore, grow and learn a little more? Then, today’s video is for you! In it, I will share some tips for breaking your restricting habits so that you can […]
Read More5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Deciding on Elderly Care Options for Your Parents
If one or both of your parents is getting to the stage where they need elderly care, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all. Perhaps you have noticed they aren’t coping as well as they used to…
Read MoreWhat if You Died Today? 3 Quick (and Powerful!) Steps to Ease the Burden on Your Family
Alone. Head in hands. Sobbing. Unable to understand what to do next. Unable to take in what had just happened, or to perceive how her life would now pan out. Distraught, and yet needing to keep the family together…
Read MoreIf You Think You Can, You Can – and Your 6+ Decades Can’t Stop You!
A couple of my friends decided to take up tennis recently. They’re both in their mid-60s, neither of them particularly athletic, both in decent health. Tennis seemed like a fun activity that would get them out in the fresh air…
Read MoreEntertaining Like a Millionaire on a Retirement Budget
I have long believed that taking someone into your home and giving them a meal is one of the kindest and most luxurious things you can do. The world is a noisy, busy place.
We are all involved in our own little dramas. And the act of being invited in from the cold (even when it’s hot!) is a true delight. To be treated kindly, to be fed is a luxury of the highest order. Read More