tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post7658396064486643992..comments2022-12-08T02:21:26.705-08:00Comments on My Mulberry days...: Are there stages to retirement?Rianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-83198377905208007022015-07-04T10:33:33.304-07:002015-07-04T10:33:33.304-07:00Thanks for visiting, Mimi. I hope you do return. ...Thanks for visiting, Mimi. I hope you do return. It helps to share... And Happy 4th of July to you and yours!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-4237504295354983142015-07-04T09:46:36.859-07:002015-07-04T09:46:36.859-07:00Just found your lovely blog. I hope to return agai...Just found your lovely blog. I hope to return again. My husband & I are in our 70's & enjoying a quiet retirement. Thank you for sharing. Have a happy 4th!MimiQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817687549826677013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-6625536061865913312015-07-04T07:12:52.662-07:002015-07-04T07:12:52.662-07:00You may be right, Rosaria. Apparently there are ma...You may be right, Rosaria. Apparently there are many stages or retirement and how long each may last is a very personal thing. But I think "enjoying the ride" is a great idea.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-21418089681630783752015-07-04T06:42:18.893-07:002015-07-04T06:42:18.893-07:00An ah ah moment here. I think I have passed all of...An ah ah moment here. I think I have passed all of these and started another that feels as though the ride on this earth is shutting down and I might as well just enjoy the ride left.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-89053139220444434852015-07-03T15:08:29.433-07:002015-07-03T15:08:29.433-07:00Thanks, John. There may be more stages... but I h...Thanks, John. There may be more stages... but I hope this one lasts for a while. It's quite nice.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-50651953715529335042015-07-02T17:16:27.844-07:002015-07-02T17:16:27.844-07:00Great post, I'm just starting to get into the ...Great post, I'm just starting to get into the comfortable stage.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Happy Birthday!<br />~John M John Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185765129472832100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-11164727340676627162015-07-01T14:30:11.628-07:002015-07-01T14:30:11.628-07:00Thanks for the birthday wishes, Eileen. I've n...Thanks for the birthday wishes, Eileen. I've never heard about the stages of retirement... so I may have to check into this. But it sounds like my stages are right on track.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-71963446665504754202015-07-01T14:26:56.023-07:002015-07-01T14:26:56.023-07:00Linda, that's the part that some people get st...Linda, that's the part that some people get stuck in... (IMO). Once the newness of owning your own time wears off, and you've done or are doing the things you always wanted to have time to do... then with no "push" behind you, it's easy to lose motivation. And *I think* that's where depression could sneak in.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-77333559328886253632015-07-01T14:21:33.919-07:002015-07-01T14:21:33.919-07:00Plenty of time... go for it!Plenty of time... go for it!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-12558017351179078822015-07-01T14:20:17.712-07:002015-07-01T14:20:17.712-07:00DH has been retired since 2009 and I think he reac...DH has been retired since 2009 and I think he reached that comfortable place almost immediately... <br />As for you starting up a cat-sitting service again. Hey, why not? But the mouse house may keep you busy for a while. Remember, there's always tomorrow.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-63738580683912025862015-07-01T10:10:54.683-07:002015-07-01T10:10:54.683-07:00I'm still 45 months away from retirement and l...I'm still 45 months away from retirement and looking so forward to it! I've heard others describe the stages of retirement in much the same way....elation sounds really good to me. Though I do realize after taking a leave of absence in January this year, that I need to occupy my time too. <br /><br />Happy Birthday to you and your husband! Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-88074840256219046152015-07-01T09:53:19.030-07:002015-07-01T09:53:19.030-07:00I hope to get in the comfortable stage once I get ...I hope to get in the comfortable stage once I get my bills paid off, it does take a while to get used to motivating yourself when there is no schedule to follow.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-77260509713722342272015-07-01T09:30:06.541-07:002015-07-01T09:30:06.541-07:00Went through elation, now in a stage where I want ...Went through elation, now in a stage where I want to do certain things - like travel -while I am still healthy enough. I feel the clock ticking. Still have time before the relaxing part sets in...Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109196540014639142.post-59326060238064694432015-07-01T07:06:23.847-07:002015-07-01T07:06:23.847-07:00This was interesting, Rian. I think the retired-gu...This was interesting, Rian. I think the retired-guy has, too, reached that comfortable place 4 years into retirement. He's busy as all get out but he knows if it doesn't get done today there is tomorrow. It's me that has to keep the fire under him, though. haha! I, on the other hand, may start a cat-sitting service again once all the building is complete. I just love it so why not. Have a wonderful holiday and "Happy Birthday to you". Hugs, DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.com