Politics and retirement

The topic of this blog…Politics and retirement This is one man’s opinion and philosophy…just food for thought. I completely respect an opposing opinion. I vote. I stay current with the political scene. However, I am completely through trying to influence others to think and vote as I do. I am through working for campaigns. Not…

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You won’t miss it…2

The topic of this blog is…the things from work you will miss. You will miss virtually NOTHING.  I know that is hard to believe, but it is true.  You will be so involved with the new opportunities and activities of you life that the old ones will fade, fade away. The above is not entirely…

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You won’t miss it.

The topic of this blog is…You won’t miss it. My wife and I have had some big homes along the way…up to 8000 square feet for just the two of us. By the way…we found we were happier in a normal size home. Well prior to retirement we moved to a normal sized home and…

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Do you want to become a writer?

The topic of this blog is…Do you want to write now that you are retired? Do you want to write in your retirement? Story of your life…history of your family…what you learned during your career…a novel…ideas that you think will help others…whatever. If you do want to write and you have no idea how to…

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Traveling While Retired

The topic of this blog…travel in retirement I am a lucky guy in that I got to travel to all fifty states and some 80 countries before I retired. However, a lot of that travel consisted of landing at the airport, driving to a hotel, going to a meeting, going back to the airport and…

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What I don’t like about being retired

Topic of this blog…The things I do NOT like about being retired. #1 Aging I do not like aging one bit. Yes, I do love being retired, having just about no pressure on me, not having a schedule I have to keep, not having major responsibilities, having my freedom, not having to attend a meeting,…

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Has Your Retirement Been Hijacked?

Has Your Retirement Been Hijacked? by Don Hurzeler, DonHurzeler.com, @DonHurzeler

I think most of us want to do the right thing by our parents, relatives, loved ones.  We want to help them out when they need help. Be there for them in their old age or when they need help. We do what we can…just like they have done for us in the past. We…

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Why You Shouldn’t Be Bored in Retirement

Why You Shouldn't Be Bored in Retirement, DonHurzeler.com, Retirement, @DonHurzeler

Why You Shouldn’t Be Bored in Retirement  I’m often asked how I handle the long periods of boredom in retirement, so I’ll tell you: I have had no long periods of boredom in retirement. And neither will you. Retirement Means New Challenges  Find something fun to do and then do it until you are so good…

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