By Bev Bachel Thinking about becoming an expat in retirement? Anne Nicolai, a fellow writer and long-time friend, did exactly that. Nicolai gave up her full-time corporate job and her Minnesota home in favor of becoming a part-time freelancer and karaoke host in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I asked Anne, an expat since 2008 […]

By Bev Bachel Ever been on your way to work and thought, “I’m not sure I can do this anymore”? If so, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what happened to Andy Zimney, a consultant who helps companies improve their cultures. “It was 2019, and I was in Alabama on a work trip when the Uber […]

By Bev Bachel I’m a people pleaser. As a result, I often find myself saying yes when I’d rather say no. So do many of my retired friends who admit to feeling overwhelmed by requests from their friends, family, neighbors and former colleagues who assume they now  have all sorts of free time for everything […]

By Bev Bachel I’m a big believer in the power of mornings. And the closer I get to retirement, the more important my mornings become. If I use them wisely, I can plow through my to-do list, all the while feeling relaxed and optimistic. If I waste them, I run the risk of being unproductive […]