Articles

Don’t Just Retire.

REINVENT!


  • Safe Travels Alone At Night

    Safe Travels Alone At Night

    When I think of the events that I’d like to attend now that I have the time to, there is one common barrier: safe travels. If… Read more

  • Banishing The “Shoulds”

    Banishing The “Shoulds”

    I didn’t question how I spent my time and energy for most of my life. I just did the things: work, family, running a home. I… Read more

  • Caregiver Corps

    Caregiver Corps

    Are you part of the caregiver corps of mostly women, who quietly flow in and out of the doors of every retirement home?* I’ve joined you… Read more

  • We Need You

    We Need You

    The truth is that we need you. In a world that is in very rough shape these days, we need you.  We need your talents, your… Read more

  • Good, Or Good For YOU?

    Good, Or Good For YOU?

    We’ve always been inundated online, in book stores, and in the newspaper with things that are aimed at improving our lives. It seems like it’s getting… Read more

  • How are you enjoying retirement?

    How are you enjoying retirement?

    Note: This Article was written when retirement was very new to me, 2023/01/12. A Loaded Question It’s a frequently asked question from my still-working colleagues and… Read more

  • Dream Big!

    Dream Big!

    Do you have big dreams?  For some, retiring in midlife means learning to adapt to a different rhythm of life, developing new social connections, and finding… Read more

  • Your Opportunities After Retiring

    Your Opportunities After Retiring

    Retired people are valuable, full of potential, important and worthy. After spending a lifetime working, and possibly raising a family, this is your time to finally… Read more

  • Regular Bathing Benefits

    Regular Bathing Benefits

    Recently, I discovered a calming, relatively affordable practice that leaves me feeling happier, and able to settle into sleep more easily.  After being forced by some… Read more

  • The Healing Of Romance

    The Healing Of Romance

    Back when I taught kindergarten, I’d frequently spend Saturday gathering picture books from my local library to support the unit we were working on. Then, I’d… Read more

Hi, I’m Caroline.

The author smiling while wearing a burgundy t-shirt and a grey and pink crocheted cross-body bag.

I retired after a long career.

And now what?

It’s a disorienting time of life.

This site explores possibilities, digs into self-discovery, tries to understand the third chapter, and gathers others who are also searching for their next steps.

Most importantly, it’s a way to support each other as we go