There’s a lot to learn
and space to grow.
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People From Strange New Worlds
Trying new things means meeting new people from worlds that you’ve never even imagined. That may seem like hyperbole. I’ve worked in a people-facing career all… Read more
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Returning To Learning In Midlife
There are very few things that need only be stated once for us to learn and remember them. Usually these things are connected to an extreme… Read more
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Are You Successful?
Re-thinking Success And Self-Worth How do we measure success these days when it’s not as easy to identify using wages or position? I didn’t realize until… Read more
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How are you enjoying retirement?
This post was originally published 2023/01/12 when I first began writing about what’s next after retiring in midlife. How are you enjoying retirement? It’s a frequently… Read more
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A Very Good Place To Start
For creative people, for life-long learners, and for those eager to discover what they’re capable of after retiring in midlife, this is a very good place… Read more
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The World Will Fill Your Time
The other day I heard these words, “The world will fill your time.” As the summer winds to an end, I find myself realizing the truth… Read more
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The Capability Trap
Just because I have the capability to do something doesn’t mean I have the capacity. This is a lesson that hit me suddenly, and keeps reverberating… Read more
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Life Balance Is A Moving Target
Life balance is a moving target. No one secures a bullseye in life balance. Our life circumstances are too changeable and varied from one week to… Read more
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Processing Bittersweet Times
Bittersweet has to be one of the most painful emotions that I’ve experienced. Moments that brought it on included my retirement, my daughter leaving for university,… Read more
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Think for Me
When I was working, I didn’t have time to think. Like most people, my day was a rush of things that needed to get done, from… 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? 