Articles

Don’t Just Retire.

REINVENT!


  • Going A Little Out Of My Depth

    Going A Little Out Of My Depth

    There’s wonderful comfort in staying put. Remaining in the same place and not moving can feel delightful. It’s familiar. There are few challenges to overcome or… Read more

  • Cultivating Three Spaces For Your Wellbeing

    Cultivating Three Spaces For Your Wellbeing

    A friendly smile as I walked down the hall, and sharing frustrations with a co-worker while un-jamming the photocopier, are two of the daily interactions that… Read more

  • Working With Your Season

    Working With Your Season

    What season are you in? I’ve found that the new usage for the term “season of life,” to be quite useful. The traditional use for season… Read more

  • When You Choose Change Vs When It Chooses You

    When You Choose Change Vs When It Chooses You

    Statistically, we experience life changes every 12 to 18 months.* You’d think we’d be good at it by now, and for the most part we are… Read more

  • Keep Curiosity Alive

    Keep Curiosity Alive

    Genius Hour was a popular concept a few years ago and I used it with my class. Every week the students would have time to pursue… Read more

  • Can You Remember What You Just Read?

    Can You Remember What You Just Read?

    Just a quick scroll through the news cycle or a social media app exposes me to an overload of ideas. Many of these ideas are interesting… Read more

  • We’re Midlifers

    We’re Midlifers

    Midlife is a new life stage. Believe it or not, this distinct stage didn’t exist 100 years ago. For most of human history, people moved from… Read more

  • Mind The Happiness Gap

    Mind The Happiness Gap

    *Free Happiness Gap resource included* It has long been established that what people say and what they actually do, are two completely different categories. This applies… Read more

  • A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often

    A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often

    Thanks to a friend’s wisdom, I’m more comfortable connecting with others.  I used to feel like I was imposing on them, or interrupting their lives, by… Read more

  • Breaking The “Sorry” Habit

    Breaking The “Sorry” Habit

    The minute I get into the bathroom, my phone rings. It’s almost like it has a sixth sense that I’m not available. Maybe this happens to… 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