tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917572366966902491.post8715749208375391682..comments2024-01-17T05:41:52.466-05:00Comments on 2becomes1: On Retirement IDebby Mayerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12708345568234342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917572366966902491.post-23883001436466430122011-12-01T18:05:07.379-05:002011-12-01T18:05:07.379-05:00I hated the word "retirement"! My soluti...I hated the word "retirement"! My solution is to tell people, I retired from my job. That way, I hope to convey that I'm doing other work, writing, editing, etc., just not at "the plant." And I feel exactly the same way about wanting to read books vs. magazines. So now, get back to that novel...rebeccamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161748852516441814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917572366966902491.post-40623688507438133962011-11-23T13:35:00.953-05:002011-11-23T13:35:00.953-05:00We did the due diligence ourselves, and with trepi...We did the due diligence ourselves, and with trepidation took early retirement. Survived two market downturns, and continued to enjoy it.<br /><br />Then found ourselves in better health and better financial state than everybody in the rest of the family -- but with not enough health or money to rescue even one of them.<br /><br />Never thought about that situation while planning...<br /><br />DickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917572366966902491.post-71839065960703959062011-11-22T22:10:27.051-05:002011-11-22T22:10:27.051-05:00I have very mixed feelings about being retired. I...I have very mixed feelings about being retired. It wasn't as though one day I was employed and the next day not. I took several part time freelance jobs over several years and then there weren't any more. So, I guess I'm retired, but it wasn't really planned like that, so I don't really feel retired. But I am. Ah, the conundrums of life.<br /><br />Meanwhile, another lovely blog from you.<br /><br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917572366966902491.post-16817429978759931232011-11-22T06:54:20.681-05:002011-11-22T06:54:20.681-05:00thank you for this perfect post, Deb! My last day ...thank you for this perfect post, Deb! My last day in the office will be in 2 weeks (not counting Wed)! I want to do the things you do, plus my volunteer work and studying Spanish. Please tell us about the books you're reading!<br />—LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com