thumbnail image

 

  • Home
  • Invitation to Retirement
  • Reflections For the Newly Retired
  • Published Posts
  • Contact Me
  • …  
    • Home
    • Invitation to Retirement
    • Reflections For the Newly Retired
    • Published Posts
    • Contact Me

     

    • Home
    • Invitation to Retirement
    • Reflections For the Newly Retired
    • Published Posts
    • Contact Me
    • …  
      • Home
      • Invitation to Retirement
      • Reflections For the Newly Retired
      • Published Posts
      • Contact Me

       

      • A lifestyle website for the new retiree or prospective retiree

         

         

        THE ROOKIE RETIREE

         

        It is when we are in transition, that we are most completely alive.

        William Bridges

         
      •  

         

        Definitions of Retirement

         

        Classic definition: To withdraw to a place of safety and seclusion, based on the mid 16th Century French term, “retirer”

         

         

        Reality: A stage of human development which can occur by choice or abruptly, leaving one feeling untethered in the world

        Welcome 

        Are you a Rookie Retiree, or about to become one?

        Is there a need for some direction and validation in your new stage of life?

        Retirement took me by surprise. Writing and researching were the ways I was able to make sense of my new world.

        Help yourself to any or all of these reflections. I've grouped them by the challenges which are common to any new retiree:

        Mind-Body-Spirit, Work, Maturing, Pastimes, Home Base.

         
      • New retiree, rookie retiree, retirement confusion and uncertainty

        Renee Langmuir

        I actually retired from two careers: one as a teacher (26 years), and one as a university administrator (8 years). The final retirement came as a surprise in just one day, without any prior notice. No wonder some reflection was in order. Whether we share the same demographic or not, I'm hoping you will find some ideas to ease your transition and power you to a delightful new life!

      •  

         

        What Does it Feel Like to Retire?
        Mind-Body-Spirit
          Describe to someone who has never been in love, what it feels like when you have, at long...
        The Initiation:
        Mind-Body-Spirit
        There are no instruction manuals for navigating a first serious illness. Even nurse navigators...
        A Changing Relationship with Time
        Mind-Body-Spirit
          One of the first issues to surface when one retires, is the quandary of what to do with all...
        More Posts
      • More Goodies!

        Published Posts

         

        AGEBUZZ.COM

         

        On The Beat With The Rookie Retiree: An Interview With Renee Langmuir, The Newest agebuzz Guest Blogger

        NEXTAVENUE.ORG

         

        Whose Clothes are These and What are they Doing in my Closet?

         

         

         

      • There is no playbook for retirement!

        Please contact me if you need a second opinion or a sympathetic ear!

        Submit
        Cookie Use
        We use cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience. By continuing we assume you accept the use of cookies.
        Learn More