There’s a lot to learn
and space to grow.
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To Label Or Not To Label
Being kind to others involves letting them do their own self-discoveries. As a teacher, I was able to read my students fairly well. It would take… Read more
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Becoming Aware Of Knowledge
Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know. Until you come up against new information, you have no idea that you were ignorant. Sure, there are… Read more
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Hold Me Accountable
Investigating a new opportunity can be so daunting that we avoid doing it. I know I do. Part of my retirement journey, has been to follow… Read more
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Going Grey
As I age, I’m going grey. No, I’m not referring to my hair. Although, that certainly is going grey. It’s my ideas that are greying. When… Read more
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Forgive Yourself For Getting Older
When you meet a child that you haven’t seen for a while, the first thing that most people do is exclaim how much they’ve matured. “You’re… Read more
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Granny Secrets
I learned to crochet during lockdown. Along with a lot of other people, I found the repetitive motions, soft textures and cheerful colours a welcome sanctuary… Read more
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Your Time, Your Values
We all have time and it’s non-renewable. It’s considered our most precious resource. I don’t want to waste something that valuable! But what does it mean… Read more
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They’re Doing Their Best
I was listening to Brené Brown’s Dare To Lead and I can’t get one specific idea out of my mind. What if the person who frustrates… Read more
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Why Does Your Foot Like Your Mouth?
So many times in my life, the words that have come out of my mouth have not expressed the intention in my brain. There is immediate… Read more
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Who’s Pushing Me?
As a good friend reminded me, the only one pushing me is me. I’m doing the pushing. I get to choose to move along this path.… Read more
Hi, I’m Caroline.
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
Retired, And Now What? 