Midlife Articles

There’s a lot to learn

and space to grow.


  • Reducing Holiday Pressure

    Reducing Holiday Pressure

    I honestly think that most people are trying to do the best that they can. We use our time and resources to create the best possible… Read more

  • Who Inspires You?

    Who Inspires You?

    Older women who are living their lives authentically without a worry about cultural norms or fashions, are inspiring to me. They are folks who have designed… Read more

  • Pressing buttons

    Pressing buttons

    I use my computer as a tool. I’m sure there are many things that it can do that I have no idea about. Today, I found… Read more

  • Your Ship Has Not Sailed

    Your Ship Has Not Sailed

    I was guilty of this too. I thought that because I was retired there were certain ships that had left my harbour forever: boats that I… Read more

  • Affirming the Positive

    Affirming the Positive

    Recently, I heard someone say that positive self-talk was “food for the brain.” I have some affirmation cards that a good friend gave me and I… Read more

  • ‘Tis The Season For No Focus

    ‘Tis The Season For No Focus

    The more stressed I get about doing “all the things” this season, the less effective I become. It’s a frustrating paradox. I know that I have… Read more

  • Time Flies, But Can It Walk?

    Time Flies, But Can It Walk?

    It’s garbage day again! Is it my imagination or is time speeding up? Suddenly another week has gone by and I can’t recall what I did… Read more

  • Retiring The Excuse

    Retiring The Excuse

    It’s a lot harder to say NO these days.  I used to have a ready excuse for not wanting to do something: “Sorry, I’m so busy… Read more

  • Buy Nothing

    Buy Nothing

    Out of control spending seems to come to a peak around the holiday season. But I’ve realized that it isn’t even the need to purchase gifts… Read more

  • Find The Joy; Spread The Joy

    Find The Joy; Spread The Joy

    The gloomy nature of the world and the weather made me realize that I have been living without joy for a while. I haven’t been looking… 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