I know most of my readers will agree – Aging isn’t for Sissies! Every time I realize I am in my 76th year, it astounds me. How did that happen so quickly? Memories How I wish I had kept a journal or a diary. For us septuagenarians, there are no cellphone photo recordings of every […]
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Retirement can be a lonely place. In 2022, we sold our business and retired to the Florida Keys. We had been snowbirds for several years, and before that, we visited Key West yearly for a few weeks, then a month. My husband’s dream had always been to retire to the Florida Keys, and here we
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At first, I thought adding a section to this blog rather than creating a new art website would be sufficient. But then, my friend Becky showed me how easy it was to create a new site on GoDaddy. kathysperl-bell.com As it turned out, I already owned several domains that could work, including kathysperl-bell.com. I photographed
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In retirement, will it be golf or pickleball? Many retirees look forward to spending lots more time on the golf course, but pickleball is gaining steam these days. I took up golf in the mid to late 80s while in Tech Sales. It was a great way to network and entertain clients. More and more
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Have you noticed how many retirees become artists? How many pick up a paintbrush? Or, perhaps they choose photography or another medium. Below the surface, I think we are all artists. As a REALTOR, when I worked primarily with recent retirees, I discovered how many of them were artists. Some had years of formal training.
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On the first leg of our retirement journey, we bought an Airstream. That was not part of our original plan, but neither was retirement. A boat is on Bill’s list; he loves fishing, and that’s what brought us to The Keys in the first place. We will get a fishing boat, but first things first.
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On the courts this morning, I commented, “Pickleball saves Retirement, ” and everyone agreed. Granted, most of the people playing this morning were in their 60s and 70s and retired; they play almost every morning. It sure beats sitting around, drinking too much and packing on the pounds. But why pickleball, you ask? The gang
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Will you buy your forever home in retirement? In my experience, most retiring Baby Boomers do think they are buying their forever home. But, how long do they live in that home? Let’s look at some examples If you believe you’re buying your forever home, does that place undue stress on you? Or, does it
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When opportunity knocks, do you open the door? Working with retiring Baby Boomers, I observed how different people react to opportunities. It can be challenging for some to differentiate between good fortune and a hasty decision. If you’re a planner who considers all options before making big moves, taking advantage of a good opportunity can
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