SPRING CLEANING

I have emptied out the closet in my home office with the intent of recycling, repurposing and reorganizing that huge mountain of paperwork and materials I seem to have collected over the past 10 years. Sound familiar? Now my only problem is creating a pathway between the boxes and piles in order to navigate my way over to my laptop! To help me realize my vision of a streamlined filing system and a more ordered life in general, I am reaching out to the many resources provided by NYSUT and outlined in the newly published “Your Blueprint for a Successful Retirement: An online planning guide.” This wonderful treasure was created and developed by members of the 2014-2017 NYSUT Retiree Advisory Committee, an outstanding group of NYSUT Retirees of which I was privileged to be a member.

NYSUT VP Paul Pecorale proclaims: “NYSUT provides you with tools and resources that benefit your quality of life as a new professional in education or health care and throughout your career with professional development, legislative advocacy and benefits as a union member.  This guide continues that longstanding tradition of offering services to members at each stage of their career. It will assist you in preparing for the financial, social and psychological adjustments in retirement and provide ways for you to continue to engage in the work of the union.”

I would encourage all readers of ODDS ‘n’ ENDS to share this most valuable resource with your family members, active and retired colleagues and friends. You can download your own personal copy at http://www.nysut.org/members/retirees/retirement-guide You will need your NYSUT Member ID and