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2011 Podcasts
| Retirement affords us a special time in life when we can pick and choose how we spend our time. One could do worse than make movies a big part of retirement. | |
| Retirement is a time of freedom for many. It is a time to "do it my way". Why not take advantage and poke around at whatever. | |
| Retirement gives us time to do something with our lives that we never managed during our working careers. Working with our hands can be a wonderful change for some of us. We can learn something new and enjoy the end products. | |
| Sometimes it feels like money is all that matters. By the time we retire many of us know there is more to life than that which money can buy. | |
| A person could do worse than drink a cup of coffee every day in the middle of the afternoon. Drink it in a coffee shop with character and a friend and you have arrived. | |
| Having regrets in life is not something we seek. We would like to be satisfied with our life choices. Do we know where our 1000 months are going? | |
| What do we really want to do with our life? Some goals may be more within our own grasps than we realize. We may be unaware or overlook the importance of some life disciplines. | |
| 252 Get a Coach | Sometimes we need a little help or encouragement doing something or learning something. We need a teacher or in the common vernacular, a 'coach'. We've used them and loved them. |
| A time to re-examine our own lives should never be passed by. A road trip can provide the perfect setting for thinking outside the box of normal surroundings. Our vision may be enhanced under a different light. | |
| Turn around time for our road trip. Three beautiful national parks and lightly driven roads greet our next move. Hot morning coffee, great music and beautiful fall colors combine to bring a real sense of contentment. No need to rush life. | |
| Tucson is a town I have wanted to visit for a long time. We always think there may be another place that we might rather live than where we now live. This visit was an eye opener for me. | |
| Some things escape us as we move through life. The Mountain Meadow Massacre is one. A long road trip gives us time to take in things that may get overlooked by the masses. It is always good to get off the beaten path once in a while. | |
| We point the car south and east to start an extended road trip. It is fall and it is beautiful all over the country. The Northwest is no different.We are off to a good start. And we find espresso everywhere. | |
| One of the joys of a road trip is anticipation. Deciding where to go and making more detailed plans is required. How to travel? Where to travel? When to travel? Here is the plan. | |
| Jar lids and morning sunrises; small cars and small houses; small businesses and small corporations. One doesn't seem to fit. Perhaps it should. Retirement is a great time to reread some old books and do some new thinking. Or at least do some new thinking. | |
244 Talking Across Generations
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Listening and talking to someone from another generation can be very rewarding. If we think about making an effort perhaps the label of "elder" can become meaningful in our lives. |
| How many hours does it take doing something before you become successful - or an expert? Perhaps a better question might be: "Must you become an expert at anything?" Is that what you really want? | |
| Is it really worth keeping up with technological changes? It seems to move faster all the time and require constant updating. Does it enrich our lives? Or should we just shut the door and crawl in a hole? | |
| Tai Chi is often times mentioned in connection with retirement and good health. I've practiced it daily for the last 15 years. Here are some of my thoughts concerning including it in life. | |
| 239(141): Downsizing Text |
The idea of downsizing brings many questions to mind. The location and size of the house in which we live is important. Perhaps more important than we realize. It can be an opportunity to reevaluate the way we live. |
| How long would you want to live? Looks like almost anything may soon be possible. You might want to give this possibility a little more thought. Be careful what you wish for. | |
| Retirement is often accompanied by an impulse to be close to our children. The children, and/or the parents, find themselves considering the means to reunite the family. What's to be said for moving or staying put when it comes to reuniting the family? | |
| Retirement gives us time to do things we could only dream of during our working career. We can be more careful with our health and with our moral judgements. Eating animals verses eating plants serves as a perfect example. | |
| Demands on Social Security seem to be calling for changes in retirement. Maybe you have an idea that could change the system? This might be an opportunity for creative thought. | |
| This would be a good time to sit down with our grandchildren and tell a few stories that must be learned - about the scientific method and reason. A return of the Dark Ages is not desirable. | |
| It is nice to have a quiet, safe routine to our life. But sometimes it can be downright boring. Taking a risk doesn't have to end when one moves into retirement. Maybe this is the best time to step out on the edge. | |
| Retirement might be the perfect time to pick a fight with some bully. Sometimes change doesn't come easy. We may need to throw our weight around at times. It isn't always a bad thing. | |
| All citizens are entitled to a speedy public trial. Sometimes dramatic events occur close to home. Witnessing a murder trial can be an interesting and educational experience. The court houses are public places and you are welcome to attend. | |
| 230(142) Retired and Traveling by Train | Train travel is becoming a more appealing method of transportation. Roy Ingham shares some of his thoughts gained via riding Amtrak on many extensive trips over the last decade or so. From one corner of the country to another, he has ridden the rails. |
| An oft heard dream of many retirees is to, "Take a road trip around the America". We are gearing up for just such a trip. We will document our venture here through several podcasts. What works and what doesn't? When you take the trip you can avoid the mistakes. | |
| We start asking "Why" at an early age. Is there any end? Seems like that by the time we are retired we would have the answers; at least many of them. Seems like we leave of a lot of them hanging. | |
227 Don't Waffle |
Think before you act. Good advice? It takes time to think. Is that waffling? Procrastinating? Sometimes words appear to lead us a particular way that may or may not be very wise. Retirement gives us time to think a little more closely about what we are really doing with our lives. |
| Retirement is a time to leave some things behind. We make a major change in our lives. Perhaps there are a few problems we can also leave behind. We may want to rethink what are our problems and what are someone else's. | |
| "Who am I? What am I? I don't even know who or what I am. What is retirement all about?" These questions are pretty common these days. Here is one possible answer. | |
| "Now I become myself" is the title of a poem and is a phrase that can easily be applied to the retired. Poetry has a way of reaching into the heart. Perhaps we now have time to listen. | |
| Retirement and heart attacks sometimes seem to go together. We just retire and then... Guest, Dennis McKinnon describes his experience of exuberant retirement, heart attack and road to recovery in this episode. | |
| There are lots of theories on what keeps us healthy. Here are some ideas you might like. Then again, you might not. When it comes to your own health you really do have a choice. | |
| There are lots of theories on what keeps us healthy. Here are some ideas you might like. Then again, you might not. When it comes to your own health you really do have a choice. | |
| Conversation is basic to being human. Ever notice how everyone wants to talk and no one seems to want to listen. Both are required elements of conversation. What has happened? We need to take care with what we do with it. | |
| What kind of retirement can we imagine. This seems to be a major factor in what we do with our retirement. It takes effort on our part. No parents, teachers or bosses are here to help - or hinder. | |
| Surprise can be a good thing in retirement. Sometime life can become just too slow, if not boring. We might want to to allow for a little serendipity into our later years. | |
| Retired people talk a lot about grandchildren. We hope to leave them more of an inheritance than global warming. How are we doing on that count? Where has reason gone? | |
| Guilt can be a terrible thing. Life lessons teach us to do something worthwhile; "Get up and get busy". What happens when we decide to sit down and relax? Is it so bad to live in the moment. And actually enjoy the little things in life? | |
| Feel guilty about retirement? Think you should be doing something worthwhile? Feeling patriotic? Here is a project that just might interest you. | |
| Looking for something to do in retirement? Here is something you can do right from your easy chair. You can take part in this podcast program. It's open to all. Do you have a story? | |
| Maintaining an exercise routine is necessary for good health. It isn't easy to do. Here is an example of bringing family members together who live thousands of miles apart into a daily exercise regime. | |
| Will we have enough money to live out our life? Retired people all have to deal with this question. Seeing into the future is impossible. But we can make the best guess at what we may need. Some factors are under our control. | |
| Will we have enough money to live out our life? Retired people all have to deal with this question. Seeing into the future is impossible. But we can make the best guess at what we may need. Some factors are under our control. | |
| Will we have enough money to live out our life? Retired people all have to deal with this question. Seeing into the future is impossible. But we can make the best guess at what we may need. Some factors are under our control. | |
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We all want to lead an interesting life. Retirement gives us a chance to learn about anything we want. Community colleges are a place we may want to investigate. |
A resource from a listener: Best Free Online Degrees for Seniors guide is designed to assist seniors who aspire to enhance their intellect or consider starting a new career path. It features an overview of the top online degrees for seniors, emphasizing their numerous advantages, and a broad range of subjects to choose from. A friend's website: Terra Firma Designs: Fine Furniture, Stained Glass and woodworking workshops. Copyright 2010 RetirementTalk.org |
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