Non-monetary retirement issues

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You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows

This entry was posted in Non-monetary retirement issues Purpose and passion and tagged freedom in retirement happiness in retirement on January 19, 2018 by Mariella

Tales of Retirement

 

By Joan Hoban
Former Registered Nurse
Retired October 1, 2017

 

 

 

“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows…”

I’ve listened to that line from Bob Dylan’s song Subterranean Homesick …

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Last chance to enter the annual Doggerel Cup Contest

This entry was posted in Non-monetary retirement issues Retirement advice and tagged burnout freedom in retirement happiness in retirement on December 11, 2017 by Mariella

The contest closes January 31^st. 

Submit your entries now!

 

You still have time to submit your masterpiece, but the contest is coming to an end soon. Please find contest details below.

The competition has been ferocious!  Doggerel …

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The graveyard in my mind 6

This entry was posted in Non-monetary retirement issues and tagged death resilience on December 11, 2017 by Mariella

Thoughts from a Retirement Coach

By Mariella Vigneux, MBA, ACC
Certified Professional Coach

  

 

Our cat died.  Lola.  I was taken by surprise that we didn’t have a few more years together.  Twelve years isn’t old for a cat.  But …

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Time flies when you’re having fun

This entry was posted in Non-monetary retirement issues Purpose and passion Retirement life planning and tagged freedom in retirement identity self-awareness on November 21, 2017 by Mariella

Tales of Retirement

 

By Janis Tomkinson
Director, Communications
Ontario Public Service
Retired March 2016

 

 

 

“Time flies when you’re having fun.”

I’ve never quite figured out whether that adage was meant to be truthful, or just sarcasm …

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The wreckage (part 2) 3

This entry was posted in Non-monetary retirement issues and tagged courage in retirement job loss unexpected retirement on November 14, 2017 by Mariella

My Journey

A series of articles about being given working notice shortly before retirement

By Nancy
Senior Project Manager
Retired November 10, 2016

In my previous article, I mentioned that, after 28 years of dedicated service to my organization, I …

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Gems from year three

This entry was posted in Non-monetary retirement issues Retirement life planning and tagged identity physical fitness in retirement routine satisfaction unexpected retirement volunteer work in retirement on September 13, 2017 by Mariella

Favourite Quotations from this Newsletter
August 2016 to July 2017

 

Once again, we are highlighting our favourite tidbits of wisdom, humour, and experience from our contributing writers.  We combed through this year’s 43 articles – from 16 different writers …

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