Suddenly I’m not me anymore and it’s jarring. All my adult life I’ve been a teacher. It’s who I was. But what is a retired teacher? That’s an identity that I’m not sure I want to assume. An Opportunity Retirement is a chance to become something new; to grow, and to put all my energy… Continue reading Who Are You?
Author: Caroline@retiredandnowwhat.ca
I'm a life coach discovering the opportunities and growth in midlife and beyond.
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Choose new ideas after retiring.
How are you enjoying retirement?
How are you enjoying retirement? It’s a frequently asked question from my still-working colleagues and friends as they greet me. That is a loaded question. They mean well, I know. They probably really wish that they were retired. Working full-time is exhausting. I just smile and mumble something like, “It’s good.” But, really? Really, it’s… Continue reading How are you enjoying retirement?
Smooth Move
You have to start somewhere and thinking about starting isn’t the same as diving in.“ I’ve noticed that there are different approaches to being retired and those with the side gig seem to have the smoothest transition. I am not one of those and because you are reading this, I expect that you are not… Continue reading Smooth Move
What was I thinking?
Well, this is scary and frustrating! What was I thinking that I could start a blog just like that? Learning a new on-line system of doing things is annoying and humbling and makes me want to give up before I’ve even really begun. If you’re able to read these posts then it’s due to your… Continue reading What was I thinking?
New Year. What now?
Argh! This is scary. My first post for my new blog and I don’t have a clue what I’m doing… but I’m forging ahead anyway. Everyone is going back to work after the holidays and I have no definite plans for the day. The relief of not working in September and October and the the… Continue reading New Year. What now?
Retired, And Now What? 