Hi, I'm Ann Harrison, founder of Contemporary Retirement Coaching and creator of the Retirement Detox Program. I hope you find the articles and resources here to be informative and inspirational and look forward to reading your comments and thoughts. More about me.
Are you a photographer (amateur or professional) who would like to get your teeth into a new project? If that sounds like you, check out The Online Photographer's blog post >about SoFoBoMo (short for Solo Photo Book Month) - a group event where a bunch of photographers all make solo photo books from start to finish in 31 days, at more or less the same time. The post contains a link to the SoFoBoMo site where you can sign up to join in the fun.
I came across 50 Places To See Before You Die on msn.com and realised that I'd better get a move on... I've always considered myself to be reasonably well-travelled but I've only visited five of the fifty! Click here to see if you can do any better!
What can you do if your flight is cancelled to a) minimise your inconvenience and b) get you on another flight as soon as possible?
Quite a lot, actually, as you'll see in this article by Samantha Bomkamp for MSN Travel...
Are you up for an adventure before 2008 draws to a close? If so, check out National Geographic's The World's 25 Best New Adventures for 2008. All 25 adventures are, apparently, 'innovative, exploratory, action-filled, and guaranteed to change your life'! Dave Freeman would be proud...
Do you dream of taking a road trip? Just getting in a car, on a bike, or, better still, in an RV or motorhome and setting off? If your road trip aspirations extend beyond getting your kicks on Route 66, have a look at this MSN Travel guide to 'Road Trips Less Travelled'. With a choice that includes Bolivia, Romania and Southwest China, you should be able to find something that gets your juices flowing...
The ever-lively msn.com is currently running a whole series of articles with titles like 'The New Fantasy Retirement', 'Get Your Dream Job... at 55', '7 Common Retirement Mistakes To Avoid' and '4 Retirees Who Are Living Big Dreams'. Check them out here.
You cannot assume that something beautiful and unique that exists right now will be the same tomorrow. Better get to that unsullied oasis in your dreams without delay - because you may look up one day and discover they've opened a Wal-Mart there...
Phil Keoghan
