Achievements of 2025 That Make Me Smile Hello, my friends,Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year 2026! May this new year bring prosperity, good health, and the fulfillment of all your dreams. As the year 2025 gently… Read More ›
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# Life Lessons on the Freeway #
Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing prompt—“If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say?”—is deceptively simple, yet deeply thought-provoking. At first glance, a billboard feels insignificant: a few words… Read More ›
# Best Blog Posts of 2025 : A Reflective Journey #
Best Blog Posts of 2025 on RetiredKalam.com ❤️ An annual reflection on the most-loved writings on retirement, aging, purpose, and mindful living 2025 was a landmark year for RetiredKalam.com—for me personally, and for many readers who walked alongside this blog… Read More ›
Another Milestone on RetiredKalam
🌟 Another Milestone on RetiredKalam.com 🌟 My dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful and reflective mood. As we approach the end of another year, it feels only right to pause, look back, and evaluate the… Read More ›
# Six Years of Blogging #
Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful and positive mood. Six years ago, I began this blogging journey with nothing more than a simple idea and a blank screen. There was no grand strategy, no… Read More ›
# My Life Over the Past Year #
Hello friends, I hope this blog finds you happy. Today’s writing prompt is simple but meaningful: “What positive events have happened in your life over the past year?” As I reflected on this question, I realised that positivity is not… Read More ›
# My Top Three Pet Peeves #
Hello, dear friend, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful and thoughtful mood. Today’s writing prompt made me stop in my tracks and reflect: “Name your top three pet peeves.” At first glance, it felt like a light,… Read More ›
# My Journey from Banking to Blogging
Blogging: My Journey, Lessons & Joy Dear Readers, Today marks a very special milestone in my life — the sixth Blogiversary of RetiredKalam.com.As I sit down to reflect, my heart overflows with gratitude for this extraordinary path paved with passion,… Read More ›
Why Blogging Matters ?
Hello dear friends, I hope this blog finds you in a cheerful mood. Today’s writing prompt is one that instantly made me smile: “Why do you blog?” At first, it sounds like a simple question. But the more I thought… Read More ›
# Celebrating the 5000th Blog #
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu Today, as I sit to write the 5000th blog on retiredkalam.com, a wave of emotions sweeps through me—joy, pride, nostalgia, and deep gratitude. What began as… Read More ›