Creating my Retirement Bucket List

A retirement bucket list is important because it helps turn retirement into a meaningful and intentional chapter of life. By identifying the experiences, goals, and relationships that matter most, it gives you direction, motivates planning, and helps align your time and finances with what you love doing.

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These are the things I put on my bucket list before retiring (in no particular order).

106. Organize photos.

107. Try yoga.

108. Play with pour painting.

109. Explore gelli printing.

110. Go on a road trip.

111. Organize paper files.

112. Have a weekly date night.

113. Learn to use watercolor pencils.

114. Learn how to mount paper to panels and wax.

115. Learn how to use enamels in painting.

116. Explore encaustic painting.

117. Learn how to use soluble inks.

118. Learn how to incorporate collage material into painting.

119. Play with paper clay.

120. Delete old files from computer.

121. Participate in the Arts in Medicine program for hospital patients.

122. Teach an art class at the university arts center.

123. Decorate the house for holidays.

124. Learn how to do cookie and cake decorating.

125. Make a website.

126. Learn how to make videos for Instagram.

127. Learn how to make YouTube videos.

128. Make a list of campus mysteries and read these.

129. Set up weekly lunches with friends.

130. Work on improving drawing skills.

131. Make a podcast.

132. Read about art history.

133. Learn about new art techniques.

134. Watch art videos.

135. Improve swimming skills.

136. Learn to snorkel.

137. Try water volleyball.

138. Enter local art exhibits.

139. Enter juried art shows.

140. Post regularly on Instagram.

141. Visit the zoo.

142. Learn more about weaving.

143. Explore local libraries.

144. Learn to use image software.

145. Experience new cuisines.

146. Organize personal office.

147. Read some biographies.

148. Attend plays and concerts.

149. Make a list of all the things that make me happy.

150. Write a retirement book.

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Creating my Retirement Bucket List

1. Refine watercolor painting skills.

2. Refine acrylic painting skills.

3. Learn how to do calligraphy.

4. Read the classics.

5. Read non-fiction books on items of intrest.New Item

6. Read popular and classic mysteries.

7. Write a mystery with husband.

8. Write a mystery with colleague.

9. Learn how to do pen and ink drawings. Item

10. Develop skills in portraiture.

11. Develop abstract painting skills.

12. Volunteer reading to children.

13. Contribute art to charities and non profit organizations.

14. Get a trainer.

15. Exercise regularly each week.

16. Teach art classes for adults.

17. Learn how to crochet.

18. Travel with daughter.

19. Travel with friends.

20. Travel for an art experience.

21 Visit mom every 3-4 months.

22. Visit daughter more frequently.

23. Take online art classes/workshops.

24. Learn to use alcohol inks.

25. Learn to use gouache.

26. Take local art classes/workshops.

27. Try felting.

28. Reorganize art studio.

29. Donate professional clothes.

30. Organize the house.

31. Learn a language.

32. Learn about retirement investments.

33. Watch classic movies.

34. Watch mysteries.

35. Watch current teleision series.

36. Watch cooking shows.

37. Develop skills with water-based oils.

38. Learn how to do container gardening.

39. Learn how to sew.

40. Learn some new games.

41. Do jigsaw puzzles.

42. Play darts.

43. Learn to sing.

44. Explore the city.

45. Join an art association.

46. Join a book club.

47. Develop a family tree.

48. Try new restaurants.

49. Explore flea markets and second hand stores.

50. Go to farmer's market.

51. Tutor students in areas of expertise.

52. Learn to build hand pottery.

53. Start a blog.

54 Clean out losets and cabinets.

55. Learn how to do origami.

57. Learn to play pickleball.

58. Do some baking.

59. Take nature walks.

60. Visit the botanical gardens.

61. Be a docent.

62. Engage in political activity.

63. Cook all the recipes in a cookbook.

64. Explore parks in local area.

65. Learn how to use air clay.

66. Work on learning to navigate the city.

67. Contact friends more regularly.

68. Atend and participate in art fairs.

69. Learn to do flower arranging. .

70. Paint old furniture.

71. Get to know neighbors better.

72. Journal each day.

73. Take cooking lessons.

74. Replace carpeting in the house.

75. Repaint interioir of the house.

76. Learn CPR.

77. Learn self-defense.

78. Visit friends more regularly.

79. Make more wobbles (crochet animals).

80. Make jewelry.