What we can do to make their lives a little more bearable. I am an adjunct professor at a community college. Last week I attended the semi-annual student play. As with most things of that nature, I...
What can strike many retirees particularly hard is just how many hours there are in a day. It can be difficult to grasp, while in the throes of a career, how much time is used either working or thinking about working.
Without that time guzzler, we must continually search for opportunities that make us feel productive and add meaning to our lives. It can involve re-inventing ourselves, sometimes with little or no direction.
Our goal here is to try to present some paths to consider, to lay out options so you can satisfy your psychological needs, and your creative ones. As a reader, please feel free to contribute your own ideas that can help make all of our lives more fulfilling.
Teaching the Teacher
You’re never too old to learn, and from some unlikely sources. When I began my retirement march, which has lasted over 5 years to date, I thought it would be a good idea to pass my knowledge of...
Mentoring
Help yourself while helping others. There’s a lot of talent out there wasting away. Those of us who have left the workforce take with us many years of experience in our fields. And we have...
Volunteer to Yourself
Take time out for you…to improve the quality of your life. Most times, when we think of being in service or volunteering, we associate that with helping someone else…of giving of ourselves to a...
Directory of Resources
In this section we’ve listed a variety of private and government resources and website links that may be useful to you for senior-related products, services, and general information. These...
Pursuing Your Passions
Discovery is the first step. Now it’s time to take action. In a previous article, we talked about finding things that are personally meaningful to you. Now that you’ve come up with a...
Playing the Banjo…
And Changing My Life. I was born in New York City and grew up on that small island that was purchased from several groups of Native Americans for a pile of breads and a bag full of fake jewelry. I...
Identifying Your Passions
Finding the right path isn’t easy. But you have to commit yourself to some hard work. We’re all constantly searching for things to do. But finding something truly meaningful can be tough...
Service Organizations
Here are a few wonderful organizations that could use your help. Each of these has been around for quite some time and does great work both domestically and Internationally. American Red Cross This...
Volunteer Resources
Websites where you can find unique and life-enhancing volunteer positions. We know there are hundreds of websites that list volunteer opportunities, but that in itself can be problematic. Sometimes...
