By the time we hit our 40s, chances are we've accumulated a lot of stuff. Perfectly good stuff perhaps, but maybe we don't love it anymore. Or, we've outgrown it, physically or spiritually. Or, we just don't need THREE deviled egg trays even if they were bridal shower gifts from relatives. Clutter like that saps your energy and sense of well-being.
Our WomenBloom member, Lorre Degani, has become an expert at using eBay to re-circulate items she no longer wants. Finding a new home for things you don't love or want AND making extra cash! How great is that??
Seven Tips For An Emotionally Satisfying Retirement
Getting the house paid off at 60? Been maxing out your 401K? Been wisely investing for many years? If so, you're part way to a successful retirement. We often pay more attention to the financial aspects of retirement planning than we do to considering the mental and emotional transition from employee to retiree. Midlife is the time to begin thinking about these things.
Here are 7 tips for planning the non-financial aspects of retirement...
Can't go to Italy just now? Experience a little of La Dolce Vita with this short travelogue on Florence followed by a recipe for making sunny, refreshing Limoncello....
By the time we hit our 40s, chances are we've accumulated a lot of stuff. Perfectly good stuff perhaps, but maybe we don't love it anymore. Or, we've outgrown it, physically or spiritually. Or, we just don't need THREE deviled egg trays even if they were bridal shower gifts from relatives. Clutter like that saps your energy and sense of well-being. 
Getting the house paid off at 60? Been maxing out your 401K? Been wisely investing for many years? If so, you're part way to a successful retirement. We often pay more attention to the financial aspects of retirement planning than we do to considering the mental and emotional transition from employee to retiree. Midlife is the time to begin thinking about these things.
Can't go to Italy just now? Experience a little of La Dolce Vita with this short travelogue on Florence followed by a recipe for making sunny, refreshing Limoncello.....jpg)
