Articles

Don’t Just Retire.

REINVENT!


  • Conversing From Another Room

    Conversing From Another Room

    Have you ever tried talking to someone when you’re not in the same room as they are? You keep raising your voice in frustration. Yes? Then… Read more

  • Lose That Winning Streak Mentality

    Lose That Winning Streak Mentality

    Celebrating someone’s ability to continue a winning streak is harmful to them and to us. We celebrate the retiree who never missed a day of work… Read more

  • Focus On The Best Outcome

    Focus On The Best Outcome

    I’m embarrassed to admit, that I succumbed to thinking the worst, when our dear cat of 14 years was very ill recently. She had stopped eating,… Read more

  • Got Junk? Grow Some Space.

    Got Junk? Grow Some Space.

    Somehow the older we get the more junk we accumulate. I’m not sure how it happens. It grows in cupboards, and closets and it’s especially fertile… Read more

  • Stuck In The Weeds

    Stuck In The Weeds

    The trickiest part of any journey is when nothing is going right and there’s the temptation to give up. At the beginning of any big endeavour… Read more

  • Benefit From Blue Spaces

    Benefit From Blue Spaces

    I’ve intuitively been drawn to spending time near bodies of water. I love the sounds, the sparkle and the feeling of calm that I get from… Read more

  • Where Planning Falls Short

    Where Planning Falls Short

    Having a detailed plan sounds like a solid idea, something an adult who is organized would do. A positive. As a teacher, I was required to… Read more

  • Value Your Time 

    Value Your Time 

    One of the first things that I learned as a new teacher was how to value my time. I remember spending hours cutting out and “mac… Read more

  • Wake Up To Better Sleep

    Wake Up To Better Sleep

    I really enjoy not waking up to an alarm clock anymore, now that I’m retired. But that alarm clock may have been serving a greater purpose… 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