A few decades ago, the word “retire” meant to go away, to retreat or withdraw as in battle, or simply to go to bed, as in: “It’s been a long day and I’m exhausted. I think I’ll retire.” This is retirement as we know it today: “The action or fact of leaving one’s job and […] Read more
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Retired and living at the lake
Many people dream of retiring to the cottage, making it their principal residence. Articles on several seniors’ websites warn of the risks of this action. Some concerns raised are accessibility, social lifestyle and operating costs. Are the roads suitable for winter driving and will they be cleared in a timely fashion in winter? What about […] Read more
There are two of us in this retirement
When he was 65, Steve, a farmer in northeastern Saskatchewan, surprised his friends and family by retiring. No one who knew him thought he would ever do that, but Steve said it was time. His health was good and he wanted to be free of the day-to-day responsibilities of running the farm; free to visit […] Read more
Finding faith
Around the middle of the 20th century, when most of the people now of retirement age were being born, things were a lot simpler when it came to religion. You either had it or you didn’t. If you didn’t or if your brand of religion was different from the norm, you kept it to yourself. […] Read more
