| Retirement for me would be a time to take long | | | | Hmmm. Trying to compare with my retirement |
| walks through natural surroundings. On this crisp Fall | | | | community, I had asked her if it was quiet. She said |
| day, I did just that..as I frequently do in my over-55 | | | | "Oh yes..very quiet..in this price range they are mostly |
| retirement community. I was very grateful that I | | | | retired people living here." But yet I didn't see the |
| was living in a retirement community that had large | | | | wonderful scenic winding paths that I found so |
| scenic natural woodlands. The leaves were piled so | | | | necessary as a senior there that I had in my |
| deep that the musty odor of Fall was in the air and | | | | retirement community. I had a sense that these |
| the squirrels bounced around full of activity. On this | | | | paths, plantings and open space had been planned for |
| day, the remaining leaves had been washed off by a | | | | a purpose..that purpose being retirement enjoyment. |
| rainstorm the day before. I noticed the red berries as | | | | My retirement community had the quiet, relaxed |
| they stood out on leafless trees. The green pinetrees | | | | feeling I think most people are seeking in retirement |
| took precedence now too..winter wasn't far away. It | | | | offering change from the bustling activity they knew |
| was quieter as the leaves were ankle deep.. I | | | | in the work world. |
| wanted to walk as much as I could..after years of | | | | We all have different priorities for what we want in |
| sitting in offices, I was out of shape... | | | | retirement but I hope you will remember this when it |
| You know that feeling when you take a deep breath | | | | is time to make your decision..many retirement |
| and soak it all in..that feels so good and it is what I | | | | communities seem to offer more for what seniors |
| truly enjoy..nature..walks..nature walks..deep relaxing | | | | want in the way of vistas, natural surroundings and |
| breaths in nature. | | | | quietude that you may find makes your retirement |
| I thought of my friend who lived in a beautiful | | | | more enjoyable. I think it was planned that way. |
| townhome in a lovely community not far away. | | | | |