When I was working I would receive notices from historical societies, environmental groups, libraries….alerting me to speakers on a wide range of potentially interesting subjects. I could never find any time to allocate to any of these, even those that might be of personal interest. One of the ways I found I can spend some…
Category: Retirement
Where you retire…counts.
One of the more unexpected issues, when moving away from city life and relocating to a remote area in retirement, is trying to get anywhere. We moved to Ocean City, Maryland. The full-time resident population according to the 2010 census, indicates Ocean City has 7,102 citizens (http://ococean.com/media/) . The weekend population varies but at the…
Volunteering in the Community
While Retirement presents many opportunities, none is more varied or demanding on your “free” time perhaps than community service. It can take the form of volunteering in soup kitchens, local animal shelters, schools, or whatever else that requires well-intentioned people and an inexpensive pair of hands (usually many of them). Another option, especially for retirees…
After the Storm
One of the advantages of retiring to a location where you have a view, is…the view. Yesterday Ocean City had heavy rain and fog. Late in the evening just before dark, this beautiful sunset appeared.
Relaxing in Ocean City
Enjoying the Assawoman Bay
