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Unretirement: to leave retirement: rejoin the workforce. (Merriam-Webster) Although the word “unretire” was first used in 1948, it has recently gained popularity and has become somewhat of a buzzword. The reason? Well, more and more baby boomer retirees are returning to work. Simple. I am one of those people. Yes, after 16 months of retirement,Continue reading “Returning to Work”

I love colour! It inspires me and makes me feel warm, happy, and content. No wonder autumn is my favourite time of year. The trees are changing colour; the leaves are transforming from shades of green to vibrant reds, yellows, golds, rust, and shades in between. The sky is still a gorgeous Robin’s egg blue,Continue reading “The Joy of Colour”

Which ship has two mates but no captain? Answer: friendship. And speaking of ships, my oldest daughter, whose birthday just happens to be today, so Happy Birthday, Dalena!, recently moved to another city and asked if she could hold her annual Murder Mystery birthday party at home so that her friends could come. The themeContinue reading “Friends for (Health) Life”

On the topic of hobbies, I’ve mentioned geocaching in previous blogs but never really got into it. No time like the present. I’m hearing you say, “What the heck is geocaching?” Well, it’s basically a big treasure hunt using coordinates from a website or app to find hidden caches. You will find geocaching in atContinue reading “Seek and You Shall Find. . .Or Not!”

Stop and Smell the Roses Wow, I haven’t thought about Mac Davis in decades! Do you remember him? I came upon a couple of his videos while looking into material for this blog, and it sure opened a floodgate of memories. Mac Davis was an American country pop singer-songwriter. He released Stop and Smell theContinue reading “Stop and Smell the Roses”

Hmmm. What should I do today? How wonderful it is to have several things to choose from. I can’t imagine how my retirement would be without a hobby, or two, or three, to keep me active and fulfilled. I can’t stress enough the importance of finding something to do that fills your soul. Why isContinue reading “Hobbies for Health & Happiness”

I’m sure you have, at some point, walked into a room and completely forgotten what you were doing. Or you forget what you are talking about in mid-sentence. It happens. It is frustrating, but it is normal. Some people blame this phenomenon on aging. I think aging has something to do with it, but IContinue reading “Exercise Your Brain (What did I come in here for?)”

I finally went out and bought the book It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again, by Julia Cameron. This book, published in 2016, is about “Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond”. I’ve considered buying it many times since I retired 14 months ago, but I figured I didn’t need any help discovering myContinue reading “Re-visiting Time Management (Do I have time to do that?)”

In past blogs, I have talked about finding your passion, exploring life, leaving your comfort zone, etc. You get the picture. Learning new things is a wonderful way to experience joy. If you try something new and like it, you win. If you try something new and don’t like it, you still win. Say what?Continue reading “Feel the Beat, Feel the Connection”