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Thoughts & Musings on Retirement
There’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to whether or not to downsize to a smaller home in retirement. Each person’s situation is unique, and each person must weigh the pros and cons of their own situation. 🏡
If you have concluded that selling the big family home and downsizing is the right path for you, then here are some perks you can look forward to!
Join me in celebrating! 🎉
This year marks 10 years for me as owner and principal of Redworks Communications and Coaching.
Applying my 20+ years of communication experience doing strategic communications, planning and public relations, media coaching, facilitation, and training in the Saskatchewan market to support my clients through Redworks, has been an extremely gratifying process.
Are you embarking on a new life adventure?! If so, here are a few questions that will set you on the right track!
👉Personal development: what does that look like to you??? Perhaps there is some way you want to improve yourself -- overcome a fear, develop a passion, or learn a new skill!
👉Who do you want to be connected to? This is a great time to reevaluate your relationships. Perhaps there are some that could go, some that could deepen and/or some new relationships you want to develop!
Your parents are seniors and your children are adults. Is that statement true for you?
If you are part of the generation that is sandwiched between aging parents and adult children, then you probably have a very full plate caring for and worrying about both.
On one hand, how beautiful is it to see the love between your children and their grandparents? Having three generations alive and well in your family is something you probably don’t take for granted. If your adult children have a relationship with your parent(s), that is something you probably feel extra gratitude for. How special to watch the generation that came before you interact with the generation that you raised.Hopefully you can hang on to the beauty of that as you wrestle through some of the more challenging parts of being in the middle of this generational sandwich. After all, every rose has its thorns, right?
Are you emotionally or financially supporting BOTH aging parents and adult children? Then you are part of what people refer to as the “Sandwich Generation”. 😮
If you’re feeling over-scheduled and under-resourced as a result of this sandwich, let go of the guilt around not having enough time and energy to accomplish it all and release the pressure with these supportive suggestions! 😍
Interesting article. Should the retirement age be changed from 65 to 67? Let me know your thoughts!
A Sun Life Financial Inc. survey released today found that many Canadians don’t seem to be financially prepared for retirement. In fact, almost half of working Canadians (44 per cent) expect they’ll still be employed full-time at age 66.
Read more: https://lnkd.in/e36P5nN
Did you know that women travel alone more than men do?
Women these days are embracing travel as an outlet for independence - the chance to do what they want, when they want! As well, women are turning to solo travel as a way to build confidence and meet other women around the globe!
So what are some hot tips for travelling solo as a fiercely-independent-female in today’s world!?
