Don’t Just Retire.
REINVENT!
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Truly Listening
I don’t know why it surprises me, but I still have so much to learn. Often the stuff I have to learn is not new stuff.… Read more
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State Your Age
It’s a little disconcerting to be at a family gathering and be faced with the fact that you’re part of the oldest generation there. I remember… Read more
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Greeting Cards Insult
Spring brings many birthdays in my life and I find myself doing the most difficult of tasks: shopping for greeting cards. Greeting cards are supposed to… Read more
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A Time To Grieve
Sometimes life gets super-messy. There is nothing like a death in your close circle to stir things up. Everything gets put on hold as you try… Read more
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Enjoy The Process
It’s a great relief to many teachers that April 1st lands on a Saturday this year. No worries about being pranked by your students and no… Read more
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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
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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
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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
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A Checklist Of Retirement Experiences
Note: This article was first published 2023/03/24. Revised. Retirement websites often distill life after retiring to a list of things that you can check off one-by-one.*… Read more
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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
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? 