For several months, a group of friends and I have been planning to host a Mahjong Tournament for our neighborhood players. A few days ago we decided to cancel the tournament because it felt irresponsible to continue. Obviously, this is a minor alteration to our busy retirement schedule, but there have been many other considerations …
My New Toy – A Cell Phone Tripod
We take a lot of photos when we travel, but very few of them include both of us in the same picture. Asking another tourist can be a bother and you 'get what you get' when you do that, so I decided to look for a solution. While not a fan of the 'selfie stick,' …
Two Retirees on Vacation
Like many retirees, we travel a lot, but we haven't taken a vacation in years. When we travel, it is all about experiencing new cultures and cuisines, while learning about the history and geography of a place. We are busy, engaged and on the go. After returning home from a few weeks in Europe, we …
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Spending two weeks in Walton County, Florida has been a quiet respite for us and we have enjoyed having this beautiful beach mostly to ourselves. We chose this destination and time of year, which is on the cusp of high season, for that purpose. A mix of cool sunny days and misty rain has provided …
Life After Work
Leanne, the author of Cresting The Hill, is on a quest to redefine life after work and has selected a word of the year to assist her. The concept, if you are not familiar, is to choose a single word (WOTY) which will guide and motivate certain behaviors toward the achievement of goals, effectively closing …
Picture Retirement 