It's Not Just About the Money!

Mea Culpa

How many times have I seen an old person sitting alone, hungering for interaction, and I did not stop to engage them in conversation? It has been far more often […]

Making a Difference Wherever You Can

By Kathryn Severns Avery When faced with making choices in a situation that is unexpected and/or overwhelming, we may throw up our hands and ask “What difference does it make […]

A Final Gift From Mom

By Kathryn Severns Avery Several years ago my step-mother, Jacquie, died. At almost 94 years of age, it was not surprising she did not fare well after major surgery. Jacquie […]

Securing Your Support Network

By Kathryn Severns Avery Those of us unfortunate enough to have caught the latest flu bug have endured a very uncomfortable sick season. I came down with it with a […]

Boomer Businesses and Succession Plans

By Kathryn Severns Avery Businesses that close their doors at the end of the vacation season are common in Maine where my husband and I own and run a vacation […]

Shocking, Incredibly Destructive, and On The Rise

By Kathryn Severns Avery I recently received a call from a woman who asked “Kathryn, what do you do when you and your husband can’t agree on anything about retirement?” […]

Bumpy Ride: Our Road to a Rockland Retirement

By Kathryn Severns Avery When my husband, Chris, and I took a vacation in 2013 to Rockland, Maine we had no idea the trip would change our lives. We fell […]

Silver Tsunami Warning

by Kathryn Severns Avery While my husband and I were at dinner with two other baby boomer couples, the conversation turned to the topic of retirement. The three men at […]

By: Your Countdown to Retirement | On: April 15, 2016 | Category: Relationships |

Times They Are a Changing

Changing the status quo is never easy and the ripple effects of retirement decisions are often underestimated. Deciding to move or to spend significant time away from where you live […]