Rocking Chair Wisdom

Greetings from the Rocking Chair - August 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:53:56 +0000

Have you ever been called a deadbeat? What image first comes to mind when you hear that word? Is it a picture of someone running away from his or responsibilities? Even though this probably isn't you, did you know that you may be called a deadbeat

Daddy’s Empty Chair

rockingchairwisdom — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:47:24 +0000

‘Oh, yeah, the chair,’ said the bedridden man. ‘Would you mind closing the door?’ Puzzled, the minister shut the door.

Greetings from the Rocking Chair - July 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:58:32 +0000

This Independence Day, our country is facing new and renewed challenges economically, militarily, socially, politically, and spirtually. As individual citizens we face our own challenges and as retirees on potentially fixed income some of these may hit us harder than others.

Greetings from the Rocking Chair - June 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:52:13 +0000

During the past month, I have had the opportunity to travel to the Sierra Nevada area, especially the North Lake Tahoe area and the Reno/Sparks area in Northern Nevada. It is an amazing

Greetings from the Rocking Chair - May 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:21:16 +0000

The "Silver Tsunami" meets the challenges of living in today's world. With debates raging about whether or not the United States is in a recession, the Baby Boomer generation will continue to tackle the nation's challenges during their retirement years.

Rocking Chair Squeaks - April 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:47:04 +0000

It is April 2008 and almost daily on a local television station there is a crawl warning me that my television may stop working on February 17, 2009.

Greetings from the Rocking Chair – April 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:07:36 +0000

Fear of change or fear of failure can be serious debilitating issues for those that are retired or nearing retirement. However, now is a great time to throw off the artificial barriers and get on with enjoying life after retirement.

Greetings from the Rocking Chair - March 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:27:48 +0000

Wow! The first quarter of 2008 is just about to pass into the history books. In some aspects it has been a wild ride with presidential candidates, rising food and gas prices, massive stock market fluctuations, political scandals, and of course Bear Stearns. But wait, that was just in this month alone wan’t it. Anyway, spring [...]

Rocking Chair Squeaks - March 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:28:23 +0000

I am going to use Rocking Chair Squeaks as a means of periodically communicating what I believe to be important issues having a significant impact on those that are retired and those that are nearly retired. We all know the sound of a rocking chair on a wooden floor and the squeaking sound it makes. However, [...]

Greetings from the Rocking Chair - February 2008

rockingchairwisdom — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:52:17 +0000

Looking back over the past few weeks I see it has been a while since my last posting. As I reflect upon this journey called “retirement” I can only wonder if I am living it to the fullest? I suspect, for most of us in this category, we like and desire the freedom of choice that [...]