The Blue Cabin, Gladwin MI 
Earlier this year, Terry and I found a cabin about two hours north of us and bought it. It's blue, very blue. I love its blue oddness! It's very small, …

Jennie, my mom, passed at age 97 
Mom has been failing for months... she stopped going to the dining room, stopped going to activities too. Both of which she loved before as she was a …

Cataract Surgery 
Well, folks. I've have both eyes done... cataracts gone, new bright and shiny lenses in! I see 20/20 with both eyes (slightly less with each one)! Its …

Movie about death choices 
Hi, If you would like to see a movie about someone's choice of how to die, try this movie called "slipaway". It is free on youtube. People I know …

Mom Hospitalized Nov 2022 
Mom was hospitalized one week ago, Sunday to Wednesday, and is back at Assisted Living. I've never seen Emergency so packed with people waiting to …

COVID Week 
Here's my COVID story: My COVID story was a life lesson for me. My easy week with COVID doesn't mean it's easy for everyone, and I don't mean to negate …

Wendy 
Wendy I bet it is a great feeling to know you are appreciated and there to help! You are even missed when not here!

The Gang at Assisted Living 
You've heard me write about being at Mom's Assisted Living many times, so I thought why not introduce you to my peoples: Ellie is mom's bestie — age …

Mom's Rehabilitation  
In the past six weeks, I've had quite an education while watching this Rehab process. I should be a certified caregiver by now since I've spent years …

2021 wasn't a great year. Lost my Stepdad. 
Written in July 2021: My father (technically step-dad) is dying. He collapsed a week ago Friday night and we've spent the week in the hospital. I am …

Garage Sales... Bargains, Bargains! 
Who loves Garage Sales as I do? I just visited garage sales at Mom's Sub--too much fun. Geesh! I love bargains! :) I bought two Martha Stewart outdoor …

Wendy won an award: SBI Tortoise of the Week! :) 
Guess what? I won an award from the Solo Build It! website provider that I've used since 2004! Can you believe that's just three years shy of TWENTY …

April 14th, 2021: Reflecting on 11 years of retirement 
April 2010, I retired after 30+ years of County government service. I was dedicated to my employer and spent most of my waking hours on retirement issues. …

Feeling Blue? 
Anyone else feeling a little blue? Not depressed -- but kinda gloomy and down-hearted? Is it the Winter Blues (lack of sunshine)? After Holidays Blues? …

Cabbage Soup Diet (stop laughing!) 
This is the first time in my LIFE that I've tried a diet... and yes, I chose the Cabbage Soup Diet! I am at my all-time high of 152 pounds, not bad …

BLINK: Watching Mom, as her Caregiver 
Last year, I purchased Blink, an indoor security camera, for my mother's condo. Mom is 94 and still doing relatively good at home and she is a caregiver …

Moving Forward in Life: 2020 
What are YOU trying to achieve this year? Even in retirement, we need to move forward in life. Why live life in a STUCK scenario? Have you seen this …

Retirement... An Odd Time of Life! 
Most people think about money and finances when retirement is mentioned. I challenge you to re-think that definition of retirement.  Yes, you will need …

Why Do We Need Retirement Coaches? 
Retirement Coaches will help define your future. Instead of turning towards anxiety, depression, medications and even drinking -- we help you find yourself …

Who uses a Retirement Coach? 
Retirees. Period. My focus is solely on retirement and the mindset to live a good life after the working years. As you know, I am very much like my mother, …

Wendy is a Retirement Enthusiast/Coach! 
Did you know that? I really am. Perhaps you've seen I sign off the newsletter and my emails with "Wendy, Retirement Enthusiast/Coach" so I am taking …

2019 Stretch Yourself Challenge: I love CHALLENGES! 
I always LOVE to challenge myself. I get bored without life's challenges, and they definitely help me grow as a person. This month, I am attempting …

Berkshire Eagle post: Feb. 2019 
BIG THANK YOU to Elna Nugent for posting an article in her local newspaper mentioning Retirement-Online.com! Woot! Article is posted here: https://www.berkshireeagle.com …

Found Family: Rybak's Ice Cream Store 
I have been researching my family tree on Ancestry.com and love finding those tiny leaves on my tree (hints). A few are not my family, and I ignore, but …

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Death: Share your computer, passwords, online things! 
I lost my long-time friend, Terri, who does websites like me. RIP Terri, I sure will miss you! Terri was only 59, married, still has a daughter in …

Anxiety in Aging 
Great article on anxiety in aging....oh boy does my mind not only worry about aging...it's death of loved ones and people I've worked with who have passed …

Free Coaching Calls: I learn from speaking to retirees! 
On my free calls, I pray I help people in some small way. I love connecting with new retirees, learning about life through their eyes. Oddly enough, …

I am 62... Yikes! 
This week I turned age 62... where did life go and how did this happen? It's really amazing when you think back on life... 37 years employed by the …

What IF I live to Age 100? 
Something just dawned on me as I was rewriting one of my books -- I retired at 55, six years ago. My mother is age 90 today. I've written before about …

Retirement: My Dog, ChiChi, Died 
On December 13, 2016, I lost my buddy, ChiChi. She was my constant companion - I talked to her all day, took her out, fed her, and she was just THERE all …

Forest Bathing in Retirement 
Have you ever heard the term "forest bathing"? Neither did I, until quite recently. My friend, Ute, lives in Cleveland Ohio and loves the area where …

Hey Retiree: Unleash Your Creativity 
Hey Retiree: Unleash Your Creativity and Think! Do you ever feel stressed, overwhelmed, or boxed in? Developing your creativity is a great way to break …

Mom's 90th Birthday Party 
There are 3 photos here... be sure to click on the smaller one under the large photo to view them all! Thanks! Last Sunday was my Mom's 90th Birthday …

Veterans Need Your Help... 
Terry and I took a friend to the VA in Ann Arbor, MI this week. I was totally amazed at this VA Hospital... it was not dark and dirty, like you hear many …

BOOM! 
Boom #1: I fell on Monday afternoon... boom! I was in mom's driveway leaving the house. I was at the car door, slipped on ice under the snow, feet went …

Mom and the Chicken Bone 
Written in July 2015, Published 2018 (update included) As many of you know, my mother, Jennie, will be 89 years old in August. My mother is my …

Using Your Gifts: Guitar Playing 
My husband has played guitar at our church for over twenty years now. One day, out of the blue, he told the music director, at Saturday night …

Car Rental (at age 86 and 88) 
This story has been retold by mom and dad several times... and every time the listener is laughing like crazy... I'm not sure I can interpret that laughter …

Picasa, free photo editor 
I have used Picasa, Google's free photo editor, for years now. Anyone else use it? I found this video that I made maybe a year ago, so I thought I …

Chair Yoga, Retirees! 
We all need to stay active! After watching this short video, I am amazed. These retirees are in their 70s and 80s -- and you only need a kitchen chair! …

Oldies Radio – and I am One! 
Me? Listening to Oldies Radio? Say it ain't true! My father died in 2005 and was housebound for the last two years of life. When I first fell into …

COMMENTS ON WENDY....THEN AND NOW 
Hey Wendy, I just read your updated info re: your last three years, kuddos to you, it sounds as though you are settling VERY nicely.... I, on the other …

Book Review: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose 
Answering the "Who Am I Now? question in Retirement... by Eckert Tolle A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose …

McDonald's for Retirees 
Subtitle: A Day In The Life Of A New Retiree - Friday Freebies! My parents (in their 80's) are very proud of me becoming a retiree at age 54, and …

Retirement and the Gym 
Did I hear you Groan when I mentioned the GYM? Yeah, I do too... usually.... but Planet Fitness Gyms really is different! On October 3, 2012, …

Anniversary: It's only a number! 
Unlike many (or most) women, I don't mind telling my age. I do it all the time... no biggie. It is what it is.... I often tease my sisters and my cousins …

Retired and Feeling Acknowledged 
Sometimes in life, regardless of the circumstances, you simply need someone to hear you. Oprah talked about validation in her last farewell tv show, …

Leg and Back Pain... a home remedy for night time Leg Cramps and more. 
Try this home remedy for Leg and Back Pain... This is a very odd home remedy for foot pain, back pain, pains where your toes or calves get cramps in …

Betty White's new show:
Off Their Rockers 
Did anyone watch Betty White's new show -- Off Their Rockers? I just saw the tail end of her 90th Birthday Party show, then this new show followed... …

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Retiree Life Lesson:
About volunteering 
HAPPY NEW YEAR Retiree Visitors! I didn't intend to post today... after all, it's New Years Day 2012 and I should relax a bit.... but I need to pass …

Retirement Resolution:
Make New Friends 
Do you know that Friendship can keep you healthy and help you live longer? It's true! Just ask the Mayo Clinic, Harvard University, Brigham Young University, …

Jane Fonda's Workout for Boomers 
Jane Fonda was writing a new book and while researching aging, she reaffirmed the need for exercise. She found that "nobody does videos for people like …

Retirement: Where I Have and Have Not Been... 
I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never …

Google Fun! 
Try this. It's cool... 1) Go to Google, type in 'Google Gravity' Click here to visit Google 2) Click on the first result that appears - Google …

Regis Philbin retires! 
Regis Philbin said Good Bye to millions of fans during his final tv show - “Live! With Regis and Kelly.” At age 80, Regis has been on tv for 995,000 …

Lunch at a Victorian Rose Tea Room 
Yesterday, I went out to lunch with a couple gals once again.. we do lunch somewhere different every month. Phyllis was my first supervisor (1973-1986) …

Golden Girls, and I am one! 
Do you remember the Golden Girls tv show with Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty? Well, I am watching them right now... …

Warren Buffet story: "Stop Coddling the Super Rich" 
I just ran across this story from the New York Times , written on August 14, 2011 by Warren Buffet who says: "My friends and I have been coddled long …

Baby Boomer President, Bill Clinton 
I just heard on the news that Bill Clinton, our first Baby Boomer President, turned age 65 today - August 19, 2011. The Boomers are coming! The boomers …

Retirement:
Time to Invest in Your Marriage 
We all know that lifetime marriages don't happen much any more... we are often too busy with life to protect our marriages nowadays. This is my two …

Life after Retirement  
Are you stuck in a retirement rut? Where is your life after retirement headed? Is everything around you the “same ole...” and you need a new adventure …

Retired: Do NOT Call me.... 
Years ago, I registered my home phone on the DO NOT CALL national registry list. Loved the fact that our dinner time calls stopped! I think you had …

National Insurance Commercial - Looking for New Retirees 
NEW Retirees Needed for a SAG National Network Commercial for Prudential. Last year, I posted the notice on the bottom of this page... the results …

Life is Short: Eat Dessert! 
This is a great reminder that Life Is Short -- get out and enjoy the sunshine today! (Forwarded email from Charles Wilcocks, South Africa below) …

Dr. Death, Jack Kevorkian, Died... 
Doctor Death has died... I have admired him, from afar, for years. Despite putting himself in danger, because his activities were illegal, he felt …

Oprah Show Ends 
Yesterday, May 25, 2011, was Oprah’s last day on her tv show… Her words just sang out to me! The following is taken from my notes of her last day. …

I'm a "Too Young To Retire" Facilitator now! 
For five weeks, I took a tele-class on the "Too Young To Retire" book. It was fascinating! This book really helps Boomers get retirement into perspective. …

Don't Take Life for Granted 
Just watched a program on M-TV about a deaf teen who got a cochlear implant.. Interesting! Most interesting was at the end -- this teen walked around …

I Love my new Kindle...
My Book Reader by Amazon! 
I got a Kindle, 6" Glare-Free Touchscreen Display, Wi-Fi - Includes Special Offers from Amazon last week and I thought I'd write about it... you know …

Retirement, Reservatrol and Me... Very Excited! 
Recently, I learned that my sister is taking Reservatrol and has been for some time. Lorri has unending energy (which drives me nuts, as I just simply …