agebuzz Guest Blogger: Renee Langmuir

By Renee Langmuir   As we age, one of the challenges we face is casting off familiar roles. I used to gleefully describe myself as a mother, teacher, and dancer. I could never visualize a world where any of these roles would recede. If I was honest with myself at…

By Renee Langmuir   When I was in my fifties and intentionally changing my life, including my spouse and career, I had the habit of hanging meaningful quotes on the refrigerator for guidance. One of my favorites was from the English Author Rumer Godden, a prolific writer of 60 works…

By Renee Langmuir   It is common knowledge that seniors have been greatly affected by the recent pandemic. Of course, the greatest tragedy was the number of vulnerable older folks who died or were isolated in assisted living or medical facilities. A much less significant issue was the fact that…

By Renee Langmuir   I am not the volunteer type. Never would I believe in my retirement that I would be a volunteer in at least a handful of nonprofits in my area. As a teacher and educator for 34 years, I thought I had given enough back to society….

By Renee Langmuir (Originally published on the website The Rookie Retiree: Website For New Retirees)   I’ve been noticing that I’m getting subtly annoyed at my friends and close relations who are in my age group. They have not changed their interaction styles. They still have all of the virtues that…

By Renee Langmuir (Originally published on the website The Rookie Retiree: Website For New Retirees)   One night – that is the amount of time which you will have to transition to your new, retirement life. How is that possible? One day, you will leave your job. You will come home,…