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Issues, Retirement12 Comments

Blogging Lessons Learned

March 31, 2020 Lillie

Occasionally I like to let you know what I have learned from blogging since my last post. It’s a nice change from thinking about pandemics and so on isn’t it? It also seems that even though I don’t blog about … Continue reading Blogging Lessons Learned

Health and Aging, Lifestyle, Retirement6 Comments

My 60ish Weight Gain

November 6, 2019January 21, 2020 Lillie

It seems like every decade since my 30s, I have gained 10 pounds, but this last ten pounds has come at the start of the 60s – all in one year. That’s the ugly, boring truth of it, plain and … Continue reading My 60ish Weight Gain

Health and Aging, Retirement1 Comment

My Cup of Tea

November 4, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

A study of 957 Chinese individuals over the age of 55 by the National University of Singapore found that drinking a cup of tea every day reduced mental decline significantly – by 50% apparently. (By the way, I have heard … Continue reading My Cup of Tea

Family, Lifestyle, Retirement1 Comment

Empty Nesters at Thanksgiving

October 16, 2019October 22, 2020 Lillie

My husband and I are parents of young adult university students. They are each very different, and some more independent or seemingly removed than others. We are proud of all of our children, although sometimes perplexed! We call ourselves empty … Continue reading Empty Nesters at Thanksgiving

Lifestyle, Old House Reno & Finds, Retirement6 Comments

Retirement Renovation

October 2, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

My husband and I retired, became (sort-of) empty nesters, and downsized our home last year. |I can’t say that we downsized too too much, but we certainly took the opportunity to purge prior to our move. That’s not to say … Continue reading Retirement Renovation

Family, Retirement2 Comments

Not Underfoot

August 24, 2019December 29, 2019 Lillie

When my husband first announced his retirement to my 91 year old mother, she giggled and then asked if he was going to be – underfoot. Now my mom is of a certain age, where she doesn’t remember everything, and … Continue reading Not Underfoot

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The Fishing Tackle Box – Retired vs. Not Retired

August 22, 2019 Lillie

In the days before my hustband’s retirement, he would stop in to an overpriced outdoors store, look at expensive tackle boxes, and decide he had no time for fishing, and the boxes were overpriced. Now retired for a year, he … Continue reading The Fishing Tackle Box – Retired vs. Not Retired

Issues, Lifestyle, Retirement1 Comment

Northern Vacation

June 28, 2019 Lillie

We are blessed this week with the presence of 3 of our young adult children who have joined us for a short fishing vacation in near Northern Ontario. My husband has recently purchased a fishing boat – his dream for … Continue reading Northern Vacation

General, Lifestyle, Retirement2 Comments

Early Retirement – One Year In

June 14, 2019 Lillie

It’s been just over a year since since my husband joined me in retirement and we relocated. We sold our large country ranch-home, and moved to a smaller town slightly further from the city to a lovely century home which … Continue reading Early Retirement – One Year In

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