So much we'd
love to do...so little time.
Real Life Retirement is an outgrowth of the real experiences of myself,
my friends and acquaintances all of whom have now left a primary
career--but none of us have simply stopped working. We are resourceful
people who believe that fun and money and good health should go hand in
hand at all ages.
This site is also an outgrowth of a lot of misperceptions and false
images of what "retiring" really is. The idea so often presented is
that retirees sit in the sun or in front of the Tube, take daily walks,
do a little volunteer work or maybe play around with a hobby and visit
the grandchildren from time to time. All good things--but
there can be so much more.
Instead, we define "retirement" as leaving one's primary career. What
follows is the beginning of a new 20+ year long phase of life, one that
can include personal growth, new ideas, new work and exploration of the
world--quite often free from heavy financial responsibilities. Lately,
however, more and more retirees are returning to work and we have
many suggestions for
them. We also have inexpensive
travel ideas and ways to
combat boredom.
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Carol Lightwood, the Publisher/Editor of Real Life Retirement worked as a financial writer for over 30 years. Now retired, she teaches memoir writing and develops her own websites, among other things. |
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