agebuzz Guest Blogger: Renee Langmuir

By Renee Langmuir   Today was a lovely, but not unusual day. In the morning, my husband and I did a volunteer stint at a local house museum, feeding the goats and sweeping out the barn. Afterward, we took a leisurely ride in the country to a favorite breakfast place….

By Renee Langmuir   I never thought I would be old. No – I didn’t think my life would end at an early age. I just couldn’t picture myself as an old person.  Dr. Hal Hershfield, a professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making at UCLA, has spent a decade…

By Renee Langmuir   Recently, I attended the 50th Anniversary of my beloved ballet school, The Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet. The event was marked with performances of alumni who have gone on to professional dance companies and speeches from key players in the school’s history.   The first speech, by…

By Renee Langmuir   Every morning, as part of my spiritual practice, I read from three books. Two volumes are daily inspirations based on Taoist philosophy by Deng Ming-Dao. As soon as I come to the end of each book, I start over, because the readings always seem fresh and…

By Renee Langmuir   For those nearing retirement age, one question looms large: “What will retirement be like for me?” Because we all come in “so many flavors,” and our circumstances are so distinct, there is no simple answer to that question. The first post on my own website, www.therookieretiree.com…

By Renee Langmuir   There are no instruction manuals for navigating a first serious illness. Even nurse navigators with all good intentions, and a very helpful title, might overlook something compelling. A little shared wisdom and experience would have gone a long way, recently, for my husband and me.  …