Articles

There’s a lot to learn

and space to grow.


  • All The Lonely People

    All The Lonely People

    When I look closely, I can see them sitting in coffee shops, wandering around grocery stores and waiting for the bus: lonely people. Lonely people can… Read more

  • The Multi-Generational Home

    The Multi-Generational Home

    It has been said recently, that this latest generation of new adults has it worse-off financially than several of the generations before them.* Those of us… Read more

  • A Grey Blob Day

    A Grey Blob Day

    Waking up to see yet another grey sky on a Monday morning is not an inspiring sight. I’m an emotional dresser and I choose clothes that… Read more

  • A Checklist Of Retirement Experiences

    A Checklist Of Retirement Experiences

    Retirement websites often distill retired life to a list of things that you can check off one-by-one.* From a tired, working person’s perspective, it’s an enticing… Read more

  • I Have Time But I’m Always Late

    I Have Time But I’m Always Late

    It’s a conundrum, a puzzle. How can I have all the time in the world but constantly be late for things?  It doesn’t make sense. I… Read more

  • Growing Into A New Skin

    Growing Into A New Skin

    Today is tattoo day for me. I’m getting my second tattoo and I’m nervous and excited. You might find it unexpected that a retired person should… Read more

  • The Power Of Trees

    The Power Of Trees

    I wouldn’t describe myself as “outdoorsy,” but walking in nature has a positive effect on me. I go for daily walks with the dog but I’ve… Read more

  • A Time For Learning

    A Time For Learning

    As a former teacher, you can understand that I have a passion for learning. However, as a retired person I was not at all sure that… Read more

  • Pet Lessons

    Pet Lessons

    I never owned a cat or a dog growing up. Pets were viewed as messy, expensive, a source of allergies, and when you want to go… Read more

  • Frozen Decisions

    Frozen Decisions

    I really thought that after all my life experience making decisions, I’d be better at it by now. Apparently, teachers make —- 1500 decisions per teaching… 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