One of the advantages of being retired is that you get more leisure time to travel. Here are some ways to stretch your travel dollars further… Online Fare Engines Like search engines for websites, there are search engines for airfares.  Orbitz (orbitz.com) is probably the best known, as it was started by the big 5… Continue reading Friendly Skies for Less – Finding Travel Bargains Online

by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Takers and caretakers often seem to find each other! As a counselor who has worked with relationships for 37 years, I can tell you that this is the most frequent relationship dynamic that I encounter. Takers are people who tend to be narcissistic; that is, they are self-centered with an excessive… Continue reading Codependent Relationships: Takers and Caretakers 

Personal Power Personal power could be defined in many ways, but essentially, personal power is the strength that lies within you to accomplish hard tasks, it’s what you draw on when things are not going well, and it’s what helps you survive catastrophe. Personal power is what it takes to make risky moves, to believe in… Continue reading Personal Power – Losing Your Personal Power

Depression and Caregiver Blues Caregiving can be a lonely task. Day after day spent caring for another person can lead to feelings of isolation and exclusion. With no one else to talk to, no one to appreciate the small sacrifices you make on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that depression is very common among… Continue reading Beating the Caregiver Blues

Do What You Hate The Most How do we get by in life?  Have you ever thought about it?  If you ask anyone on any given day, “What do you really want to do today”, the answer would rarely be, “Eat some raw broccoli!”  Of all the choices that we have in a given day as to… Continue reading Living Life to the Fullest

Much time has been spent talking about retirement planning but most of it has to to with the financial aspects of it.  Financial planning however, is only one part of planning for retirement – how you afford it.  The rest of retirement planning has more to how you run your life and your relationships.  The… Continue reading 10 (non-financial) Keys to Retirement Planning