a new model for aging
Many people get confused about having retirement goals. Wanting freedom they often forget that a retirement provides an opportunity 'to' as well as 'from.' I started watercolor painting almost fifteen years ago. Painting is a wonderful avocation for me. I love studying the work of the masters and learning to see differently. I have enjoyed the camaraderie of other artists. Occasionally someone … [Read more...]
Have you heard the saying that life is what happens to you while you were doing something else? How many of us have felt that way at times? Retirement living that is fulfilling is means stepping up to your life and taking responsibility for what happens. An important question of most new retirees is how to retire happy? An aspect of this is the willingness and ability to create and realize new … [Read more...]
Roseanne knew she would never retire in the traditional sense of the word. Always active and involved, Roseanne decided to combine her love of books, art and people to establish discussion groups. Since retirement, Roseanne facilitates groups at book stores and cultural centers every week in Southern California. While the new crop of retirees reports a desire to engage in meaningful … [Read more...]