Picnics for two are the perfect way to romanticize retired life. They’re beautiful, intimate, include good eats (and/or drinks) and can be thrown just about anywhere two people can sit. In last week’s post, My 2025 Retired Life Goals, I shared with you that one of my 2025 goals is to romanticize dining at home, […]
My 2025 Retired Life Goals: 5 Ideas for the New Year
Have you ever considered what goals might look like for retired life? Have you ever considered creating goals during retirement? I have and I do! Today I’m sharing my 2025 retired life goals: 5 ideas for the new year as well as my thoughts on creating goals during retirement. Posts on pennypennington.com may contain affiliate […]
How to Enjoy Retired Life: Creating a Retirement Routine
Find joy in retired life by creating a retirement routine. Design a weekly plan with the goal of dedicating time to the things you value. Two full years! It’s been two full academic years since I retired from the university (originally published in October 2023). On my 55th birthday I formally submitted my letter of […]
How I Embrace a Soft Life now that I’m Retired
Let’s chat about how I embrace a soft life now that I’m retired. Since retiring, I have traded in the busyness of work life for a soft life. Retired life is an opportunity to slow down and focus on peace and joy. I no longer try to do all the things. Instead, I actively seek […]
Three Tips on Creating a Happy Retired Life
Today I’m sharing three tips on creating a happy retired life. Almost daily, someone asks me… what do you do all week, now that you’re not working? This question always makes me smile. What I think they’re really asking is how do you create a happy retired life? One in which you’re not bored trying […]
My New Etsy Shop: Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings
Happy Monday! It’s time for my weekly edition of Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings. Today’s topic: My New Etsy Shop. Thanks for being here! Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings 3.4.24 Zinnias, Tomatoes and Monday Musings is a peek at retired life in our country home and garden. Each Monday I share a favorite story (this week’s […]