"Written for baby-boomer "superwomen," who successfully combined career with family and now are nearing or newly in retirement. With humor and optimism, one of their own borrows from corporate reengineering strategy to propose a vision (with goals, objectives, strategies) for a successful retirement for both superwoman and her husband"--Provided by publisher.
How does a wife cope with marriage after retirement and her husband'snew behavior when he wants to rearrange the kitchen utensils to"make it better" or, like Bob the Caboose, wants to go everywhere with herbecause he hasn't identified his retirement interests? How does a husbandbuild friendships outside work and collaborate with his wife to build a happyretirement marriage? In this second edition of Survive Your Husband'sRetirement, you'll find more tips on staying happily married while creatinga strong relationship that benefits both partners, along with the stories andhumor of the successful first edition.About the AuthorNora Hall, a dedicated problem solver and cockeyed optimist,set out to find solutions to the struggles she and herhusband encountered in marriage after retirement. Findingthat most women with retired husbands had similarconcerns, she committed to sharing this information withwives interested in staying happily married in retirement.Hall's experiences of researching, writing about, and giving retirement workshopshave shown her that the most precious gifts in this new life stage aretime and wisdom to:* Foster deep relationships.* Understand what is important in life.* Develop skills we have longed to acquire.* Create a joyful and meaningful retirement marriage.
We're not sure where Bob learned his caboose skills, but on his first day of retirement he began following his wife everywhere--even into the bathroom, we're told. In another household, mild-mannered, but newly retired Tom became the family tyrant, going into a frenzy when dishes or silverware weren't placed exactly as he had rearranged them. And that's only a few of the strange stories we've heard about husbands' retirement behaviors that threaten to drive a wife crazy. Written for wives of the Two Million (plus) baby boomers who will become eligible for retirement this year alone, Survive Your Husband's Retirement looks at changes in a relationship--and the errant behavior that comes along with it--when a husband retires. Replete with couple's stories, cartoons, and coping suggestions, Survive prompts women to laugh, to cry, to think--and finally--take action to return bliss to the relationship.
The essential retirement planning book, including the ten key conversations couples should have to create a happy, healthy, and successful retirement! Retirement can be the best time of your life, but for couples, there's far more to it than cashing in on your 401(k). The most important asset you have during retirement is each other, yet many couples aren't sure where to begin or how to plan for retirement. The Couple's Retirement Puzzle reveals the ten key conversations couples should tackle before retirement to ensure a rewarding second half of life together, including: Do we have enough money to support the lifestyle we want? Should we retire simultaneously or separately? Do we stay put or explore new frontiers? How will we balance time together and time apart? And more! Filled with smart practical advice, engaging anecdotes, and helpful exercises, The Couple's Retirement Puzzle is a marriage book for couples that will guide you and your partner to a fulfilling, happy retirement you can enjoy and celebrate together.
Look forward to a happier retirement with this fantastic guidebook for couples. You are not alone in your quest for a retirement that is both rewarding and productive. Filled with stories and tips, this book will successfully lead you and your spouse to cope with the changes that retirement brings. Grow closer together and retain your sanity as you fall in love all over again.
A lighter look at life after retirement: more together-time than you ever dreamt of! Join "Ten Cats" cartoonist Graham Harrop in a behind-the-scenes peek at the trials and tribulations of the newly retired.
Sunny days and heady nights await you in retirement, not just for two weeks each year, but forever! You have been looking forward to this and have an endless list of things to do, but only once you have sorted out your other half and got him out from under your feet. 101 Things to do with a Retired Man is designed to inspire and tease your retiree into having the time of his life and to fill his days (and yours) with sometimes silly, sometimes useful, but always interesting things to do, which do not include lying on the sofa, watching daytime television, tidying the garden to within an inch of its life or stacking and restacking the dishwasher in the most efficient fashion, as apparently only a man can. Retirement is the perfect time to learn a new skill, get in touch with old friends, and explore the great wide open, so get out there and get started! This hilarious look at retirement is cheaper than marriage counseling and makes the perfect tongue-in-cheek gift for anyone facing their (and their husband's) retirement with excitement but more than a little wariness.
Would you like to grow in life-giving ways as you age? Do you have the courage to let go of former ways of thinking to receive God's love and life in new ways? As we age, we experience the loss of physical stamina, independence, and career fulfillment. Yet within each of these losses is a holy invitation to grow. God calls us to let go of our need for accomplishment and embrace the gift of fruitfulness so that we might be transformed in this final season of our lives. In Aging Faithfully, spiritual director Alice Fryling explores how to navigate the journey of retirement, lifestyle changes, and new limitations. In this season of life, we are invited to hold both grief and hope, to acknowledge ways of thinking that no longer represent who we are, and to receive peace in the midst of our fears. We all age differently, and God calls each of us to new spiritual birth as we mature. When we embrace the aging process, we grow closer to God and experience his grace as he renews us from within. Whether you are approaching the beginning, middle, or end of your senior years, you are invited. Come and be transformed. Aging Faithfully includes questions for group discussion and suggestions for personal meditation.
In Even the Odds, Karen Firestone explains how risk assessment plays a prominent role in all aspects of life. We may all define risk, and our tolerance for it, somewhat differently, but we might all agree it plays a pivotal role in guiding us toward an optimal outcome. As a long-time investment advisor, Firestone has grown accustomed to interpreting risk on a daily basis. She has developed four core tenets of risk-taking we can all apply to anticipating, evaluating, and responding to the risks we face in our business, investing, and personal lives. These tenets are right-sizing; right-timing; relying on skill, knowledge, and experience; and staying skeptical about numbers, promises, and forecasts. Firestone's approach is both practical and accessible to individuals who are making important decisions, such as embarking on new career or life changes, starting or running an enterprise, making a sizable investment, or deciding how to balance across a full portfolio of assets. The book is rich with anecdotes and examples of how many prominent leaders in their fields encountered and dealt with risk along the way. Firestone also shares her own successes and failures, in particular when she decided to risk it all--a fabulous career managing billions of dollars at a premium investment company, her reputation, and the security at home that comes with a strong and stable job--to go out on her own. Even the Odds helps us understand the broader implications of risk--and how it guides our decision-making--so that we can improve outcomes across multiple facets of our lives, from our businesses and investments, to the personal choices we make.
"This is a much needed guide to the psychological aspects of retirementand how to make your retirement relationship happy, fruitful, loving, and successful ... drawing from actual accounts of retired couples this book: helps you prepare emotionally for the dramatic life changes during retirement; coaches you to find new purposes to your life beyond work; nurtures the relationship with your companion to strengthen your friendship and love; explores sexuality after retirement and how you can enjoy each other as much as you did as a younger couple; recommends strategies to successfully deal with differences around money, time together versus apart, housework, and family relationships. It is crucial that couples prepare themselves and their marriages psychologically for what could very well comprise a quarter of their lives."--Back cover.
