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Retirement Stories, Issue #001 -- See What's New This Month April 02, 2011 |
In this edition: 1. Retirement for Couples - The Story of Darby and Joan. 2. Best Retirement Location? My Own Back Yard! 3. Retirement Party Ideas 4. Write Your Own Retirement Story or Anecdote. 1. Retirement for Couples - The Story of Darby and Joan. Have you ever wondered why women cry at weddings? Do they know something the men don’t? Recently, my wife and I were looking through our old black and white wedding photos and the style and the fashions made us laugh. The shiny suit, bell bottomed trousers, long hair ... that was my mother-in-law! It was 1970, almost 40 years ago. I was a child bridegroom, and now - I’m an expert on love and marriage, willing and able to offer advice to all young lovers, wherever you are :) But first let me declare a bias. These are the musings of a middle aged man, yes - that’s how I see myself. Men and women have a fundamentally different attitude towards love and marriage and no number of new men or feminists will alter that fact - and I say “Vive le Difference”! Back in the 1970’s some young men were encouraged to go off looking for their feminine side - some of them found it, liked it, and never came back! Read more of The Story of Darby and Joan. 2. Best Retirement Location? My Own Back Yard! You'll find your happiness lies. Read more of Where to Retire? My Own Backyard!. 3. Retirement Party Ideas A retirement party is an opportunity to honour the retiree and a fun occasion for the participants. It celebrates the career of the retiree and wishes them well for the next phase. In planning the retirement party the following topics need to be considered: 4. Write Your Own Retirement Story or Anecdote.
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