Still Hip, Still Happening
And here's me thinking retirement was going to be all rainbows and rest, sitting on porches with the pace dialed way down, days all peachy and Zen. As it turns out, it is anything but! Retirement is everything that came before, with plenty of add-ons: now daily pill management has replaced weekly management reports! And with estrogen doing a runner, there are bodily changes that are rather, let’s say, challenging to the self-esteem. Then there is the urgency when you need to pee , the unruly wiry grey hairs that refuse to be tamed, the padding that has quietly settled onto places you don’t want, and stiffness that has settled in after a night of fitful sleep. And just when you think you’ve mastered the art of getting older, your body decides you can no longer tolerate your favourite nuts and grains. Excuse me, WHAT? And the responsibilities you had before retirement? Still very much present, thank you very much—just without the work stress and the salary to compensate for yo...
