The Complete Guide to a Creative Retirement

Former teacher, department head, computer education consultant, and textbook author, Robert E. Kelley retired at age fifty to set off in a new direction. "Unfortunately, I turned into a couch potato that first year. When you retire, your daily routine, mental and physical activities, and camaraderie at work all suddenly disappear. Searching for activities that were personally fulfilling and not just time-filling became my goal. I feverently believe that any retiree with a little reflection on what they enjoy the most, and some creative thinking on how to obtain their goals, can enjoy an emensely rewarding retirement. I also believe that age, wealth, and education are only limiting factors if you chose to perceive them as roadblocks, Those who remain young at heart will enjoy new adventures well into their eighties.

True to his beliefs, Rob has since researched and written two family history books, joined the gym, been on two ocean cruises, attended photography workshops in Florida and South Carolina, annual writing workshops in California, organized a family tree reunion, and taught himself how to play the piano. His most passionate hobby, however, is writing books. He lives in a steel-manufacturing, university town, home of the Hamilton Tiger Cats and Coops Coliseum, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.