​An article in USA Today written by Nanci Hellmich discussed ways that people could enrich their lives during their retirement years. She said the key is to: “…get out and try new things.” I think her advice is right on, but we don’t have to wait until we retire to take advantage of it. Trying new things adds spice to life no matter what our age is. For example, several years ago, I started preparing and eating more vegetarian dishes. Because of this, I’ve tasted many new flavors that I didn’t even know existed. This experience has been a wonderful, exciting and fun adventure and there are still many flavors left that I haven’t experienced. The article pointed out how many pre-retirees feared being bored when they retired. My response to this is how can you be bored when there are so many new things to try? I’m not just talking about new foods, but new restaurants, new books, new activities, new stores, new friends, new places and so forth. So, I urge you to follow Ms. Hellmich’s advice and get out there and try some new things. If you don’t want to do it alone, do it with a friend or a group of friends. You’ve got everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose.