Retirement Talk for Boomers, Seniors, and Retirees (Del Lowery)

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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	15 Jul 2011	235 Human Touch	00:05:39
Demands on Social Security seem to be calling for changes in retirement. Maybe you have an idea that could change the system? This might be an opportunity for creative thought.
	19 Feb 2023	819 Gambling	00:09:20
Here I am, retired, no child in our society. Casinos and gambling are very much part of our culture; yet I find them beyond understanding. For many of the retired gambling is part of their life. Why?
	19 Feb 2011	215 Looking for Something to Do?	00:09:18
Feel guilty about retirement? Think you should be doing something worthwhile? Feeling patriotic? Here is a project that just might interest you: US Uncut.
	03 Apr 2022	774 Energy?	00:06:59
Energy is a precious commodity. We want to put one step in front of the other. The tank will eventually run dry but if there is a way to get a refill or plug any leaks we want to take advantage.
	28 Feb 2016	463 The Lost Art of Conversation	00:07:53
Conversation consists of talking and listening. Many is the time my wife and I have walked away from talking with people and commented that "They didn't find out one thing about us." Listening is a skill that comes up short. What to do?
	01 May 2008	083 Does Retirement Call for a Dermatologist?	00:07:16
Physical beauty is of paramount importance most of our lives. With age comes retirement and hopefully wisdom. We learn that there are more important attributes to beauty that the physical. This may be one of retirement's greatest benefits.
	10 Apr 2016	469 Whose Problem Is It?	00:06:44
We all have problems. Sometimes we slip into a giant hole by assuming problems that are not really ours. We think we carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. At times we may need to wake up or step aside so we have a chance at enjoying the day.
	12 Mar 2023	822 Habits	00:08:14
“We don’t have good habits because we are good,” Aristotle said. “We are good because we have good habits.” That line sticks in my mind from somewhere in the past.
	26 Jul 2015	435 In Praise of Slow Travel	00:05:36
We live in a fast paced world and moving slowly seems to be foreign to us. We are tempted to take speed with us even when we vacation or travel. It is the opposite of what we really need when we are trying to recreate. Do we see more when we speed up or slow down?
	16 Mar 2014	370 Is the World a Better Place?	00:07:33
We all want the world to be a better place for future generations. Is it? Have we left it better or worse? Do we share blame or credit? We certainly hear about lots of problems today.
	12 Jan 2015	408 Venturing into Politics	00:05:05
Politics can be a divisive topic. We sometimes are wise to steer clear. On the other hand it might be wise to talk things out in a civil manner. We could use more clarification and understanding on almost all issues. We retired folks should have learned that by now.
	23 Mar 2025	926 More Questions Than Answers	00:07:17
"Why" has to be among the first words we learn. Little children have a way of repeating it over and over until we just wind up saying, "It just is. I don't know why.” It is strange how this simple exchange seems to hold over the years.
	07 Sep 2017	540 The Pause	00:07:40
If we are going to a lead a retired life with meaning it is obligatory to pause: to pause and think. When we retire we have a bit more time for reflection. We need to build it into our busy schedule. Time to think.
	07 Apr 2024	876 As We Age	00:06:09
Health issues become more and more personal as we move into and through retirement. Our interest and attention become very relevant individually. They have a way of grabbing our attention.
	02 Aug 2015	436 Who Can You Trust?	00:07:42
"All men are created equal" has become an American axiom. It doesn't mean we all know as much as the next guy. Science has a way of requiring certain abilities and efforts that escape many of us. Can we trust science? Or are we better off trusting our politicians or our opinionated neighbor concerning
	01 Oct 2010	197 Alarm Clocks and the News	00:06:32
Waking up to an alarm clock is not something retired people need to do. Neither do we need to wake up to an alarm radio broadcast of the news. Where does this word 'alarm' fit into a retired lifestyle?
	17 Dec 2023	860 Changing Our Ways	00:09:59
Sometimes we wish we could change. Change our life. Change our habits. But change just doesn't come easy for some of us. These stories illustrate the power of habits and any attempt to change them.
	03 Feb 2013	314 Limitations	00:07:06
Limits are with us all of our lives. Retirement and getting older only bring different ones our way. How can we adapt to these new parameters? We will have to adjust. This may a good time to become imaginative.
	01 Dec 2006	015: The Man in the Mirror	00:05:35
Retirement means that we must identify ourselves with the availability of a job title. The question, "Who are we?" becomes a bit more complicated. Friends can help in reflecting our new identity.
	15 Jul 2012	287 Why Retire?	00:07:53
We don't all retire or consider retirement for the same reason. We don't all think alike on many things. We might benefit by keeping this little fact in mind when considering retiring, or considering anything else.
	15 Feb 2017	512 Grit	00:07:57
We all know how important it is to see a job through to the end. By the time we retire we should have learned the importance of perseverance and a passion for what we are doing. Challenges in retirement call for the same qualities. We need to stay with it. It calls for grit.
	19 Sep 2016	492 Feet	00:06:10
Our body takes a little more care as we move into the retirement years. We have to pay attention just a bit more. Moving our health care into the front of our mind pays - "If we take care of our feet our feet will take care of us," someone said.
	29 Apr 2018	572 Retiring Together	00:06:35
"The husband is now underfoot all the time". I've heard that before about retirement. It doesn't have to be - nor should it be. Quite the contraire.
	20 Dec 2010	208 Positive Thinking?	00:06:36
Positive thinking has its limits. To doubt it is not fashionable but is certainly reasonable. Think about all the problems you may have avoided with a little more consideration. You may have retired earlier.
	17 Aug 2014	390 Working After Retirement?	00:06:24
We would all like to follow our bliss. It would be nice to be paid for doing what we love. Retirement may offer us this opportunity. It works for some.
	14 Feb 2016	461 Something New	00:06:29
Life can become boring when we are working or when we are retired. How can we add excitement, novelty and change into our lives. These are important aspects that demand attention. They don't happen on their own.
	26 Jun 2017	530 Reading for Pleasure	00:07:40
Reading allows the mind to wander uninhibited. It allows us expand our view of everything in the universe. Retirement allows us the good fortune to maximize this pleasure. We need to be aware of it to appreciate it.
	08 Sep 2013	344 Finding Meaning	00:06:16
Retirement can bring into sharp focus our beliefs concerning what we truly value in life. What gives our life meaning rises to the surface through our daily actions.
	06 May 2017	523 Never Too Old To Change	00:06:59
We can always change. Retirement brings us the opportunity to realize that in a big way. We just have to want it. We must rid ourselves of the old adage, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." That is just not true.
	28 Aug 2022	795 On the Road	00:08:41
We decided to get an early start so that we might take advantage of the daylight hours. We do not like nor plan to be driving after dark. We want to see where we are going. We aimed for 8 am and were on the road by 8:15. The first problem occurred 5 minutes from home when I discovered I had forgotten my phone.
	23 Jan 2022	764 Reading in Retirement	00:08:35
Retirement introduces a special element to our reading life. We can feast over the entire reading realm. There are no limitations; sort of like our earliest experiences. We can read for pleasure alone.
	24 Mar 2024	874 Continue Dreaming	00:07:55
Maybe retirement is the time to become a magician. Or whatever else you dreamed of when you were a child. Or whatever you dream about now that you are retired. I'll bet with just a few years of practice most of us could learn to pull rabbits out of hats.
	04 Dec 2009	159 Changing Our Ways	00:05:48
Sometimes we just get tired of doing the same ol' thing. We want to change our ways. Here is a great example of a person doing just exactly that. And he isn't a spring chicken.
	12 Sep 2021	745 Recognition	00:07:37
Popular culture focuses on the youth. Life goes through a continuing process of replicating itself. Of course that is good - in a way. But hard to accept when you are the one being discarded.
	27 Aug 2017	539 Irresponsible	00:07:03
Is being irresponsible always bad? Some people seem to look on it as nothing more than taking a bit of a risk. That can't be all bad. Retirement rids us of lots of responsibility and opens the door for walking a bit more, or even a lot more, on the edge.
	10 Sep 2017	541 Out Of It	00:05:15
Change comes so fast it is impossible to not feel overwhelmed at times. We hear our children or grandchildren talk and don't quite know the language. We can kick back and let it all go. Must we always be learning something new? Choices, choices, choices.
	26 Jan 2013	313 Quest for Meaning Part 2	00:08:13
Giving meaning to our life is a solo pursuit. We can't buy it or have it given to us. We have to find our own if we want it to be ours. It really isn't that hard. We just need to be aware and accepting.
	26 Dec 2021	760 Finding Meaning in Retirement	00:08:08
Yes, we retire. The parents, teachers, bosses and our own children no longer control us and they no longer give meaning to our lives. We are on our own. Now we must give meaning to our own lives.
	18 May 2014	380 New Friends?	00:06:48
Friends make life. We wouldn't want to live alone. Sometimes we just drift apart, or one of us move or they die. At any rate we find ourselves wishing for some new friends. What to do?
	17 Apr 2022	776 Irresponsibility	00:07:44
For some reason the whole idea of becoming irresponsible is so very attractive to me. Now I just have to think of something that might fill the bill.
	27 Aug 2009	145 Contemplating Religion	00:07:20
Jackie Spinks takes a look at religion in this podcast. A lifetime of experiences have shaped her thoughts and beliefs. One thing about it: religious or not, we spend a lot of time trying to sort out our thoughts concerning this subject.
	10 Aug 2007	047 Killing the Wicked Witch of Time	00:04:23
How does our concept of time change when we retire? Does it change? Roy Ingham talks of the way time has changed for him since retirement.
	17 Oct 2007	056 Retirement and Dogs	00:07:06
Dogs give us unconditional love. This can be an invaluable addition to life at the time of retirement. There can be problems, but having a dog can bring a whole new reason for living into our life. And it gets us outside.
	16 Apr 2009	115 Road Trip Part 8: Forced Retirement and Sun City	00:07:57
In this retirement podcast a more difficult retirement is discussed; a medical retirement. How does one deal with health demands that end work and force retirement? In this interview we meet and talk to a fibromyalgia victim. Hearing such stories help all of us gain perspective on our own lives.
	09 Jul 2009	140 Michael Jackson Meets John Donne	00:07:04
"Any man's death diminishes me...". John Donne's famous words were brought to mind by Michael Jackson's memorial service. We all have at least two things in common: we all make mistakes and we all die.
	02 Jul 2009	139 John's Departure	00:07:01
Links to the past continue to be broken as we age. We learn to value what we have. Retirement has it's challenges and dealing with the death of a friend is one. Dick Smith shares his thoughts concerning his friend John.
	18 Mar 2018	566 When Should I Retire (revisited)	00:08:13
Since writing this podcast over 11 years ago I wanted to revisited it and see if my thoughts have evolved. It still stands but did need a little more consideration. (And the music is different) It never hurts to reconsider.
	10 Dec 2023	859 Elders & Environment	00:06:43
Our experiences in life can become a treasure chest from which we can share. We can keep alive the bond between Elders, wisdom and nature.
	10 Mar 2018	565 ROMEO	00:06:51
Isolation is one of retirements major threats. We lose contact with our work friends. Sometimes we move and loose our neighbors we have known for years. No one wants to live a life of complete isolation. That's where ROMEO comes into play.
	30 Mar 2014	372 Gun Control	00:11:12
Retirement allows time to reflect upon our experiences and try to make sense of our world. Sometimes personal experiences make all the rationalizing we find in the news appear more than a bit absurd.
	02 Jan 2013	310 The Devil is in the Details	00:06:10
Change is slow but it can happen. Retirement is not a time to give up on long held dreams. As long as we keep moving in the right directions we can find happiness. That is what Spinoza believed - and so do I.
	02 Oct 2011	247 Road Trip: Bellingham to Salt Lake City	00:07:35
e point the car south and east to start an extended road trip. It is fall and it is beautiful all over the country. The Northwest is no different.We are off to a good start. And we find espresso everywhere.
	16 Nov 2006	002: What Now?	00:07:14
Now that you have decided to retire the decisions need to be made that will bring happiness into your life. What should those decisions be based upon?
	17 Mar 2013	320(081) Birds	00:07:17
Retirement and birds: how do they fit together? When four birds were killed by flying into my windows glass during breakfast, it got me thinking. Retirement may be a great time to speak up on behalf of birds. However, this retirement podcast is not just for the birds.
	07 Jan 2007	019 Work and Play	00:07:54
Dick Smith finds that retirement allows time for reviewing and perfecting work skills that have been gained over a lifetime. It is also a time to pray at activities that one has always dreamed of.
	22 Dec 2024	913 Staying Focused	00:07:58
How can we stay focused or even get focused on something we really want to do? This is where priorities come in. We have to establish them with careful thought and approach them with dedicated effort.
	06 Nov 2011	252 Get a Coach	00:06:16
Sometimes we need a little help or encouragement doing something or learning something. We need a teacher or in the common vernacular, a 'coach'. We've used them and loved them
	17 Nov 2006	009: A Relocating Alternative in Retirement	00:08:50
Contentment with where you live and a desire for a change sometimes creates conflict for the retired. We could move if we wanted to. Or, we could stay where we are. Is it possible to do both. We have..
	15 Jul 2018	583 The Con (part 2)	00:05:32
The con or scam is an ever present threat in life. It seems to be particularly pointed at the elderly and retired. Perhaps it is because they have the money accumulated during a life time and perhaps they are less resistance to mistrust.
	31 Mar 2024	875 The List	00:08:01
Retirement is a time when a list might be as important as ever. As we enter the latter stages of life our time becomes more important. That is why we have a tendency to slow down. We don't want to rush life.
	07 Dec 2014	404 Technological Change	00:07:09
Technological change covers us like an avalanche. We may feel buried at times. What to do? Climb into a shell or try to stay on top and ride it out. Choices have to be made.
	15 Apr 2012	275 Heather Leach Interview	00:11:10
Heather Leach is a writer living in a hill town in the Derbyshire Dales area of England. Her retirement has included relocating and living for a year in France. Here is my first Skype to Skype interview.
	08 Dec 2024	911 Ready to Learn	00:06:45
Life is filled with examples of people who could not learn something and then at a different time they seem to master whatever it is. Retirement brings time into our lives when we are allowed to explore some of these areas where we might learn something that has escaped us thus far.
	24 Mar 2013	321 The Family Story	00:09:17
Possessing a sense of who we are is important. We need to know what ties our family together. It gives us a sense of identity, esteem and self control. Our story shared across generations has special value.
	27 Dec 2015	456 Finances - Part 2	00:07:28
Living within your means is easier said than done. But is key to retiring without having to worry about money. This basic truism must be followed both before and after retirement. That and good luck will provide.
	01 Nov 2016	498 The Good Old Days	00:07:15
When problems arise it is always easy to lean back and yearn for the "good ol' days". It initiates an almost auto-acceptance as truth. Retired people have experiences which may reveal a different truth.
	05 Jun 2009	135 Doing the Dishes	00:07:51
Daily routines present themselves to us in retirement - like it or not. Is it possible to turn these into pleasurable moments? The Myth of Sisyphus may be our salvation. Can we learn to, "love our rock"?
	20 May 2011	228 Questions and Answers	00:06:56
We start asking "Why" at an early age. Is there any end? Seems like that by the time we are retired we would have the answers; at least many of them. Seems like we leave of a lot of them hanging.
	28 Dec 2007	066 Holidays and Getting Older	00:07:30
Holidays can be trying times for the retired. We are suppose to enjoy them. Best that we not get caught without a plan.
	25 Nov 2018	600 Casinos	00:07:52
Casinos have sprouted up like flowers or weeds, - blooming all along the roads. They can be dangerous places, especially for retired folks. But that doesn't seem to distract from their popularity.
	18 Oct 2015	446 Rant: Alarm Clocks and the News	00:06:53
Retirement gives us a chance to exercise personal preferences in many ways. Dealing with alarm clocks and the daily news have received some of my attention. Habits have to be developed with care. Otherwise...
	05 Feb 2023	817 Dogs	00:07:46
There is something about unconditional love. It isn't easy to find. But that is what a dog gives to a person. It can be a great boon to retirement.
	02 Oct 2008	099 Retirement and Neighbors	00:06:34
Neighbors can make retirement miserable, or if approached with care, become tolerable if not enjoyable. Retired folks need to move cautiously when they venture into the neighborhood. Care must be taken.
	21 Jul 2024	891 Birds	00:08:11
I think of retired people I know who love to watch birds. They get outside; fair or foul. They travel around the world to see different species. They send money to organizations to help protect birds or bird habitat. Retirement would be well spent if one were to focus on birds.
	09 Sep 2018	591 Planning My Funeral	00:06:46
Sometimes families and friends disagree on how a funeral should be arranged. Planning our own funeral or at least laying out some parameters might save some of the grief associated with death for those that are left behind.
	26 Jan 2014	363 Political Involvement	00:06:30
Some of us dream of getting more involved in the political process when we retire. We will have time to attend meetings or help work on campaigns or issues that are dear to us. What can we do? Here is a perfect example of one man's effort.
	06 Mar 2011	217 The Hot Generation	00:07:19
Retired people talk a lot about grandchildren. We hope to leave them more of an inheritance than global warming. How are we doing on that count? Where has reason gone?
	18 Jun 2009	137 Retirement's Many Roads	00:07:48
My neighbor down the street retired last year and is still, "lost". He can't figure out what he wants to do with all of this time. Retirement can freeze us with over-choice. It is important to make a choice.
	14 Apr 2019	620 Suicide	00:08:08
We don't like to think about suicide. It has a stigma attached which we try to avoid. It is not so for many of us under certain conditions. Several states have accepted the practice with just a slight change in terminology to "Death With Dignity" or "Assisted End of Life" terminology.
	17 Nov 2018	599 Dogs	00:07:24
Retirement and dogs seem to be a match made for all. The dog gets us out for air and exercise. The dog smothers us with affection. The dog loves us unconditionally. Yet there remains many of us who do not have a dog. Reasons do exist. Probably more than we can imagine.
	19 Nov 2009	157 From Career to Vocation	00:05:27
Many people turn something they do for fun into a career. Creating a joyful retirement may be the time to go the other way and turn a career into a vocation. Dick Smith is our guest.
	19 Jun 2016	479 Ten Thousand Hours	00:06:54
The Ten Thousand Hour Rule has become popularized through a book by Malcolm Gladwell. The idea is that if you spend enough time practicing your desired goal you will arrive. Perhaps there is a bit more to it than time spent.
	15 Nov 2007	060 Retired and No Time To Shave	00:06:42
Retirement can be a time of hesitation, retreat, and drift. Or, it can be a very busy time of doing exactly what you want. The key is to know what you want.
	17 Aug 2007	048 Escaping Big Worries?	00:08:51
Major worries seem to follow us all the days of our lives: war, pestilence, and famine. Is retirement a time when one might be allowed a few moments of escaping this human condition?
	31 Jul 2010	189 An iPad?	00:06:27
As retired folks do we really need to keep up with the latest technology? Can't we just sit back in the rocker and let the world go by? We can. But do we really want that?
	09 Nov 2014	400 Many Roads	00:07:08
What might we do with our retirement or our life? The choices are many. The time is passing and it important that we make a choice. We can't just sit and wait for a magic moment.
	01 Jan 2012	260: A Time To Dream	00:06:51
Dreams don't have to end in childhood. I mean dreams about what we are going to do in life. Retirement is a great time to go to the well and look for something new.
	26 Jun 2022	786 Relocating	00:08:24
One of the early decisions one can make when retiring is where to live. You are no longer bound by your job to live in one particular place. For the first time in your life you can really choose where to live.
	17 Nov 2024	908 The Pacific Northwest	00:06:56
For us it was: a temperate climate not hot and not cold. We wanted a university in the town and we wanted it on the west coast, close to mountains and salt water, close to a big city (Seattle and Vancouver in this case), not so small that we would know everyone and not so big that we couldn’t feel like part of the community.
	15 Mar 2015	417 Weather	00:07:01
Weather is one of the elements we talk about all our life. It takes on a bit of different meaning when we retire. Sometimes this is the only factor that seems to matter. People are sure they want to live in the sun.
	03 Jul 2008	092 Suicide - A Final Decision	00:08:30
Suicide is a topic that is rarely discussed and yet remains a very real possibility. This retirement podcast is not taking an advocacy position but is just relating the story of four people I know who have chosen this path. It springs from retirement talk with some friends.
	10 Nov 2013	353 Advantages if Aging	00:06:33
There are some advantages to aging. One is that we have higher BS radar. We learn to be a better judge of character. We have been around the block and can more easily spot the good from the bad. At least we hope so.
	01 Apr 2012	271 Spring Cleaning	00:06:20
Spring is time for new growth - rebirth. It is time for new thoughts. For the retired it is time to move our dreams from the inside to include possibilities in the great outdoors.
	01 Feb 2015	411 Chop Wood, Carry Water	00:06:11
One can sit in a rocking chair only so long. Rocking or drifting all day can satisfy only so long. Then a strange force seems to take over and propel us back into life. We have to get up and get going.
	31 Oct 2021	752 Memories?	00:06:47
Do we remember what has happened in our life? Or do we remember just parts of what happened in our life? The parts we like. Or do we remember what we wish had happened?
	02 Feb 2011	211 Keeping Up Financially Part 2	00:07:03
Will we have enough money to live out our life? Retired people all have to deal with this question. Seeing into the future is impossible. But we can make the best guess at what we may need. Some factors are under our control.
	31 Jul 2013	339 To Stay or Move?	00:07:56
It is comforting to stay in the same place a long time. You develop a sense of place. It is exciting to move somewhere else. It is exciting and challenging. Can we have both?
	01 Nov 2015	448 Retiring Solo	00:06:44
Is there a difference between retiring with a partner or spouse and retiring solo? There has to be. Time to give it some thought. Something I have never done before.
	27 Oct 2024	904 Vegetarian at 67	00:06:43
One thing about retirement: it gives us time to slow down and try different ways of living than those that have dominated our life through custom, convenience and habit. "Thanksgiving without turkey?" How could that be?
	30 Dec 2017	557 Friends	00:07:07
Friends enrich our lives. No questions about that. Sometimes we find ourselves just a bit short of friends: they move, they die, we change, they change. There are endless reasons. Sometimes we need to make an effort to enrich our number of friends. Not much but a little. What to do?

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