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This video, your tips, and your calm voice have made me feel normal!! Apart from the fact that at 66 I’m still working part time, the way I approach my life is so very similar to what you have outlined here. Staying social is my challenge - I know it’s so important but I do enjoy the peace of not having to accommodate people’s moods, issues and constant talking about themselves! (That last one seems to be an epidemic these days!) Just to personalize things I’d love it if you’d share your name with us. Happily a new subscriber, from Australia 🇦🇺 😊

We all have time for a mini reset during the holiday! Thanks for the encouragement! ❤😊

You delivered your vlog very well. Unliked you I became single at age 64 and yes its weird to to enter life single again being alone, doing everything alone (i almost gave up) Also, Thanks for these words which pasted on my fridge, “acceptance, Resilience, focus” Thanks again for this vlog which i didnt see at once. I am now your new virtual friend because i can relate with you, I am single, retired and introvert. I thank you! …there isn’t a dull moment viewing your vlog ❤ More power to your channel.

Belated happy birthday!

Happy belated birthday Raina! I enjoy your videos so much that I come back to watch them again. Intelligent, inspiring and humble. Idea for another one: 3 (or more) winning personal practices for a successful transition to retirement. I am not retired yet but I'd like to nurture my reflexivity to make this transition a success. I wish you a beautiful day!

In general I've found companies seek to motivate employees to work harder and longer through means like implying everyone is family and obsessing over company "culture". To survive and thrive, employees either buy into this (until the first layoff) or pretend to believe it's all true. It's just a game / charade. In truth, employees are free agents that need to look out for their own interest and not expect to be "taken care of" like a family member. Just put in a good days work, look for opportunities to grow skill sets and exit gracefully to a new company when your interests no longer align with those of your current employer. Avoid "emotional damage" when work divorces you by keeping colleagues as acquaintances - have friends outside of work. Keep a strong family life.

Congrats on the success of your YT channel and thanks for sharing your startup story & tips; good luck as you grow. Happy Holidays from Ontario!

Such an excellent, well thought out video. I do my own investing in the same way you do. Excellent companies/ETFs that pay generous dividends, reinvested. Thank you, Raina.

Just found your channel and I really like it. I’m getting ready to sell our family business and I’m worried about losing my connection to the outside world. It is scary to think about doing a channel but I’ve thought about it for a long time. I appreciate your views on the good and the bad. I will definitely be back for your next video 🙂👍

I just discovered you channel and have watched 5 or 6 ... and love your approach❣ I will watch more first thing in the morning. Bless you ☺

Please do scrape, use a wooden spoon!

I'm so happy for you for your TH-cam success. I remember watching your first video, you really turned lemons into lemonade. The snow is so nice! No snow yet here in N.Y., would love a white Christmas.

Love your channel. Goggins, yes, beast!😊 Merry Christmas!

Thank you!

Very beautiful and elegant home. architectural design mag worthy. For a newbie you definitely know how to do a home tour. I’m in the process of hopefully becoming a homeowner as a retired 65-year-young by springtime. Lots of inspiration to draw from. Thanks.

Very tasteful and love your artwork

Thank you for sharing your most honesty saving for retirement.

Yes please do the trading videos.

Thank you for this very informative message. I have been married for 50 years and am now a widow and trying to get used to living alone. It is a struggle with loneliness at times especially seeing other older couples doing things together. But I do make my own choices and like my own space. I really enjoy your channel

Loved your honesty about the time commitment + investment in equipment needed to grow your channel. I’m not at all surprise you managed to grow so quickly. Like you said, youtube has a wide audience but very few creators in their 60s and beyond. Keep up the good work 💪

I love the video Raina. I’m single and happy to be so. It suits me best for my temperament. Tried dating after my husbands death and it didn’t work well. I’m better alone. Have my own room and my own piggy bank and my sweet little car and a life of freedom and peace. I think I chose wisely for myself! Much love..I appreciate your words and we seem to mirror each other in sooo many ways! ❤❤

I’m 60 and restarted a channel 6 weeks ago and have pretty much nothing. Maybe I need to start a whole new channel 🤷🏼‍♀️ Time to get serious. Thanks for the inspiration.

You'll be amused to hear I stopped the video, went and made granola! My own recipe which I haven't made in a while. You're an influencer!!

I like the granola recipe, thank you. Note that what's labeled cinnamon in the supermarket is in fact a relative, cassia. It's nice but I prefer the real Ceylon cinnamon for flavor. It's more expensive than the more easily grown cassia. Personal taste!

I got divorced after 26 years of unhappy marriage. Now it's been a few years that I'm single and honestly I'm more calm. Sometimes I miss a hug from a man, but I don't miss anything else. I like my independence, I'm free in my thoughts and actions, I don't need anyone's approval. I've become much more solid and self-confident, and being an artistic soul I live my life far from noise and useless thoughts. I love peace and colors. Thank you for your beautiful videos 🌻❤️🥰

Happy happy belated birthday wishes lovely inspirationalady😊🎉❤xx

Do something you don’t want to do. Brilliant! My new motto going forward. Thank you for all the tips😊

I also feel the way you do. I will be 50 soon but sadly I will not be able to retire anytime soon, I don't even think at 65 (hoping health wise I'll be ok). I have 2 teen boys, I am so exhausted, worked with the public for many years, had to start working at 14, went to school etc. All to say I took a break while raising my kids and getting back into healing work of massage therapy, I just signed a lease for an office. Although I know I'm good at it and enjoy it, the stress of the new technology, having to build a website etc is stressful. Marriage on the rocks, no savings for retiremenr, let alone money set aside for my kids college and university. Life is so expensive now and it's so hard to save. So finding myself in this situation, feeling mad at myself, I will have to hustle big time. All to say that switching to retirement must feel surreal at first but be proud of yourself for getting well prepared for retirement and for building your channel, it's very inspiring, good job.

I like that phrase.. joy journal!

Thank you for your video. I am watching it at just the right time as many of the points you mentioned have hit a chord for me. I have been going through a stressful time, more acutely because of work, but also it is a phase that has gone on for about a year now after the death of a loved one. I am not taking care of myself and disappointed in myself. It can be hard to turn the thinking around to the positive side and I do from time to time but keep falling back… one step forward two steps back. I was just sent some photos from an event I was at last weekend and i am sad when I see how far backwards I have gone. Not sure why I can’t pick myself up and do all the right things but you have motivated me to make a better effort. Thank you

Inspiring, thank you

Thank you for sharing!! I’m older too so it’s nice to hear from someone who I can relate to!!!

Heading into my last year of teaching - I'm the oldest staff member. I am just waiting to finish.

I also made the mistake of going to Bulk Barn last Saturday 😂. I love making homemade granola for fruit/yogurt bowls. I’ve never thought about packaging it for gifts, such a nice idea!!

Thank you for your honest review of income and expenses with TH-cam. Alot of people do not discuss this.

You’ve got an amazing eye for design! The incredible light in your place and your neutral palette of walls, sofa, chairs leave space for your splashes of soft colors in vases, pillows etc. Things you can change out to “redecorate” easily. Love that aside from vintage you’ve got design classics (not knock offs wow wow!) heart the Nagucci table! I have a licensed Corbusier lounger and it doesn’t fit my decor anymore but hang on to it for that small retired life someday❤

Another lovely vlog from you another nice ideas I got and yummy granola Thank you ❤ more power to your channel !

First time watching your video! I love it , i will watch any commercials in your videos just to help !!!!! I hope you get the computer soon :)

Hi Raina, and happy belated birthday! I had to chuckle about your Saturday shopping trip. Like you, I usually avoid weekend shopping. A good reminder that we are so lucky to have the choice to keep our shopping sprees on weekdays. So sorry about your postal strike. The granola recipe looks delish and would make great holiday gifts. Thank you! Enjoy your weekend incorporating your reset.

Where did you get your exercise Fun room sofa??

We have the same kitchen tiles n blinds

So much grace. Thank you for sharing your journey. New subscriber here. Looking forward to more.

Also as a 62 year old I have just uploaded my first reel. For me it is just about getting my art out there in the world rather than the desire to become a " TH-camr ". It is early days but at least I have made a start. Thanks for your inspiration.

two years apart but born on the same day?! How did your Mom manage to do that?...LOL!

This was delightful! Please do more!❤

Thankyou for being brave and showing up for the over sixties, proving we can do awesome things. I am 62 and have a virtual castle to change mindset for ladies wanting to be fitter. When your a child fantasy is magical and as you get older you snuff it in order to fit in with the norm but over sixty you have knowledge, experience and the ability to say stuff the norm, I CAN do that! you are wonderful! Keep it up and all the best for 2025 :) Karen x

Oh nice, Canadian, one day I would love to visit Canada. Some years back I met my first Canadian in Louisiana.