It is time to retire? Ask yourself these questions if you’re trying to decide. I’ve been sharing my retirement story online for several years now. However, I’ve never shared the list of questions that I asked myself as I was considering early retirement. It’s been five years since I formally announced my intent to retire […]
A Beautiful Summer Tour of Longwood Gardens
Come along for a beautiful summer tour of Longwood Gardens with Bill and me. Longwood Gardens is a public garden in Pennsylvania located in Kennett Square about an hour outside of Philadelphia. We had the joy of spending a day at the gardens in June 2025 and the tour lived up to our bucket list-worthy […]
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 […]
Retired Life: 10 Ideas to Create a Cozy Fall
Today I’m sharing 10 ideas to create a cozy fall for retirees. As a retired educator, adjusting to fall at home has been better than expected. I was a bit worried that as soon as the first frost forced an end to summer gardening season that things around the house would get too quiet and […]