There’s a lot to learn
and space to grow.
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Respect For My Body
I’ve been fighting with someone close to me. I’ve been annoyed when they interrupt my day with their constant needs. I’ve thought unkind things about the… Read more
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The Selfishness Of Retiring, The Possibility of Volunteering
I made my decision to retire almost a year ago. At the time I gave myself an arbitrary amount of time to flounder: a year. I… Read more
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Out Of My Control
It’s very difficult to let go of control. As a teacher, I felt the pressure to “control my class” which really meant keeping them quiet and… Read more
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The Power of Glimmers Over Gratitude
Most people are familiar with the term, triggers. They are events or words or places that can cause a person to relive the stress of a… Read more
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My Body Yells At Me
Why do I wait until my body is yelling at me before I take care of it? We all carry stress in different parts of our… Read more
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Ignore The Grind
There’s no denying that daily grind of getting up and doing work. It’s ingrained in us from the time we start school. The idea of taking… Read more
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No Information? I’ll Make Up A Story
Sometimes the most reasonable answer is not the one I consider first, when faced with a problem. I like to tell myself stories first. This just… Read more
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Big Top Emotions
As I have the privilege of growing older, I gather more loss. Grief is difficult to talk about and something many people shy away from, but… Read more
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Letting Go Of Worries About Important Tasks
There are things that are urgent and important. I will do those immediately. But then, there are things that are not urgent but important, like taxes… 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? 