As you take stock of your bountiful blessings this year, pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie…
Published November 24, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published October 25, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
You know what they say about change: It’s the only real constant in life. And, so it is with retirement. You may be sitting at your desk today looking at…
Published October 12, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
If only you could know for sure, right? On the other hand, would you really want to know? That said, having an “educated guess” answer to the question makes planning…
Published September 20, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Fear and anxiety seem like constants in our modern daily lives. On any given day, we have a plethora of things to worry about on the macro and micro level.…
Published September 13, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We have to admit there are times when a commune would come in handy: On Saturdays, when the yard work has been piling up all week… on Thanksgiving when your…
Published August 10, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
In terms of transition, retirement is a lot like a marriage. First comes the big day when everyone’s attention is focused only on you. There are accolades, toasts. Maybe even…
Published August 2, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We love that quote by Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God. And yet, the old-school notion of a successful retirement is all about comfort, isn’t it? The comfort…
Published July 15, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Some say an engagement isn’t official until there’s a ring and a date. The same could be said for retirement. Until you actually set a target date or, at least,…
Published July 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
This Forbes article introduces us to the “new theory of well-being.” The five ingredients of what scientists call “authentic happiness” are: Positive emotions, engagement, positive relationships, meaning and accomplishment. At…
Published May 18, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
The closer we get to retirement, our perspective about time changes, prompting important questions that may or may not be easily answerable: When is the best time to retire? “Time” takes…