Hey, almost to milestone post #50…….haven’t had a comment in at least a month, but the posts will keep on coming. The six month mark seemed to be a good time to make an initial assessment of this retired life. Overall, I approve! Certainly not missing being part of the full time workforce, and very Continue reading
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Health and things that effect health
#46 – A Different Look at Food and Health
Before getting into the real subject…another short-notice fun road trip last week back to Washington DC, at the invitation of my USNA classmate and former coworker Dave to catch a Braves baseball road game. For the one day I was up there, was able to get a run in around Clarendon, take care of a Continue reading
#38 – Back to Health
This is an update to post #5 from February 2021. It’s not intended to cover every single health-related issue in retirement, but rather to bring awareness of some common issues, and possibly stir up a little dialogue, or at least shared information. In previous posts I mentioned my perspective in viewing the future as I Continue reading
#34 – Reposting an Article Worth Reading
Almost exactly a year ago my USNA classmate Brian sent me a link to an article on some characteristics related to aging brains. It’s content is worthy of being the subject of my first repost, so the link is provided below: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/help-for-aging-brains/2021/03/05/717ab738-79d6-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html The article uses plenty of common sense as reference for its content, but Continue reading
#14 – Diet and Health
This may not be the most exciting subject on the blog, but could have the greatest impact on the rest of your life. And if it sounds like I’m lecturing, let me know, because that’s not my intent. Almost 10 years ago Beth and I watched a 90 minute documentary entitled “Forks Over Knives”. It’s Continue reading
#11 – An Article Worth the Read
I’m taking the easy way out and just posting a link to an article well worth the read: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/help-for-aging-brains/2021/03/05/717ab738-79d6-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html This came from my good friend Brian who is too modest to post any of the considerable wisdom he has on retirement and life in general. His wife has the same level of wisdom, just a Continue reading
#9 – For Those Who Have Retired…
I have a number of friends already retired and am trying to talk them into visiting this blog- could certainly learn from them. For starters: Did you lay out a post-retirement budget ahead of time? How’s it holding up? I’m thinking that any budgeting exercise was accompanied by a look at cash flow options to Continue reading
#5 – Health?
I didn’t intend to bring up health this early in the dialogue, but yesterday I spent a couple hours with my parents, an aunt and uncle. The average age between the four of them was 90. They inspired me, because they haven’t stopped living independently. When I combine that with what I’m experiencing each day Continue reading