What 55 Years of Marriage Has Taught Me About a Happy Retirement When people ask me about retirement, they usually expect me to talk about money, investments, or Social Security. Those things are important. But after 55 years of marriage, I’ve learned that a happy retirement has much more to do with relationships than retirement […]
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Why I Didn’t Switch Auto Insurance After Comparing Quotes Like many people, I wondered if I was paying too much for auto insurance. One of the simple ways to enjoy retirement is by making thoughtful financial decisions instead of simply accepting every renewal notice. 7 Simple Things That Make Life More Enjoyable After 60 My
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The Best Evenings Don’t Always Happen at a Restaurant One of the nicest evenings my wife and I have had recently didn’t happen at an expensive restaurant. It happened right here at home. We invited another couple over for dinner. We’ve been friends for many years, and getting together is always something we look forward
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The Unexpected Joys of Slowing Down After 60 When I was younger, life seemed to move at full speed. There was always another project to finish, another bill to pay, another place to be, or another responsibility waiting for my attention. For many years, I thought being busy meant I was making the most of
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How Our Front Porch Became Our Favorite Place After 60 When people think about enjoying retirement, they often imagine traveling to exotic places, taking expensive vacations, or constantly staying busy. My wife and I enjoy traveling too. In fact, we recently had a wonderful trip to Key West. But some of our favorite moments don’t
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Why Experiences Matter More Than Things After 60 When I was younger, success often seemed connected to what you owned. A bigger house. A newer car. More possessions. Like many people, I spent years working hard to provide for my family and build a comfortable life. There’s nothing wrong with that. But as I’ve gotten
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What a Week in Key West Reminded Me About Enjoying Life After 60 My wife and I recently returned from a wonderful week in Key West. Before the trip, I was focused on the usual things—packing, travel plans, and, if I’m being honest, my fear of flying. But once we arrived and settled into island
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7 Simple Things That Make Life More Enjoyable After 60 One of the pleasant surprises of getting older is realizing that happiness often comes from simple things. When we’re younger, it’s easy to believe that enjoyment comes from achieving more, buying more, or staying constantly busy. But after 60, many of us begin to discover
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Why My Wife and I Enjoy Staying Home More Than We Used To. The Porch Our Front Porch: Where Date Night Often Begins One of our favorite places isn’t a restaurant, a theater, or a vacation destination. It’s our front porch. Over the years, our front porch has become a gathering place for family, friends,
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Enjoying Life After 60: What Really Matters Most As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed something interesting. Many of the things that seemed so important when I was younger matter much less to me today. For years, life was filled with responsibilities. There were careers to build, bills to pay, children to raise, home projects to
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