Merry Christmas! Luke 2:11: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Welcome to the Retirement News Articles for the week of December 25th. I hope today finally brings you a respite from the Christmas rush and you simply get to spend time with…
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Happy, Healthy New Years Resolutions for Seniors
Introduction to New Years Resolutions for Seniors Assuming you are in relatively good health, retirement can be a rewarding time, full of adventure and special times with family and friends. However, even if you are alone, it doesn’t mean you have to become a hermit and hide yourself from the outside world. It is widely…
Things to Buy AFTER Christmas
Introduction to Things to Buy AFTER Christmas The last 3 months of the year are hectic and yet provide wonderful family time and memories. However, they can be a real drain on the budget, what with Halloween decorations and candies, Thanksgiving festivities and feasts, and the final double-whammy, the month-long preparation for Christmas. Of course,…
Retirement News Articles – December 18, 2023
Welcome to the Retirement News Articles for the week of December 18th. It’s been another hectic week with family health issues, so I have no other posts other than this weekly newsletter. I hope you are getting your Christmas shopping done and of course encourage you to check out my product pages for last minute…
Retirement News Articles – December 11, 2023
Welcome to Optimal Retirement Living and Retirement News Articles for the week of December 11th. Introduction to Optimal Retirement Living Optimal Retirement Living and optimalretirementliving.com is focused upon providing information, education and products relevant to retirees. The areas of focus (and initial products) are as follows: Holiday Traditions Access to Health Information (Expert links and…
The Best of Christmas Desserts
Introduction to “The Best of Christmas Desserts” Though the “Christmas Cookie” has become the poster child for holiday desserts, the breadth and history of Christmas desserts is more than the cookie. Here is a link to the article titled, “The History of Traditional Christmas Desserts” from La Levain, which provides more historical insights. The…
How to Keep Jesus in Christmas
Introduction to “How to Keep Jesus in Christmas” Christmas is definitely the most wonderful time of year, for many reasons. It is a heartfelt season to enjoy time with family and participate in a variety of popular Christmas traditions. When most people are asked what makes Christmas special, they most often cite things such as…
Retirement News Articles – November 27, 2023
Welcome to the Retirement News Articles for the week of November 27th. Coincidentally, I am currently living 2 blocks from a big regional mall. When we moved here a month ago, I was amazed at how empty the parking lot was on a consistent basis. Then Black Friday happened. The mall lot was overflowing and…
Best Holiday Gifts for Cooks 2023
Introduction to Best Holiday Gifts for Cooks I woke this morning, Black Friday, to see a mass of humanity at the nearby mall. Oddly, the parking lot had been nearly empty for weeks prior to the official kick-off to the Christmas shopping season. I personally don’t understand why people choose to subject themselves to the…
The Best of Christmas Activities 2023
Introduction to “The Best of Christmas Activities” I hope you enjoy this “Best Of” Christmas Activities post. These lists do not come from me, but from authoritative sources from the internet. I provide them just as a quick resource for you as you begin (if you haven’t already) to get in the holiday spirit. One…