Don’t Just Retire.
REINVENT!
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Thinking The Worst
There’s a storm coming and it’s one of the ever-increasing things that trigger an emotional response of dread in me. What if we lose power like… Read more
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What Will Be Your Legacy?
I didn’t consider my legacy until recently. As far as I was concerned, if I did my job well and took care of my family and… Read more
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Am I Stuck?
I’m a firm believer in leaning into new skills or ideas. Slowly start to adopt them bit by bit until you arrive. Be consistent and persistent… Read more
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Downsizing By Up-Cycling Textiles
Last month, I wrote about downsizing by getting rid of what no longer serves you (click here to read). I mentioned that there are other ways… Read more
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Sleeping Well
I tell myself that I had a bad night’s sleep when I wake up a few times in the night. I think of a “good sleep”… Read more
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Housewife is a 4-letter word*
Once a woman** stops working outside the home, why is she considered a housewife? That label seems very out-dated to me and yet it is still… Read more
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Procrastination Lives On
I really thought that being retired would enable me to do all those things that I was procrastinating about. I’d finally have the time to book… Read more
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Goodbye Great Expectations
I didn’t realize how much I was carrying when I was working full-time. All the expectations of my job and those of the pandemic were heaped… Read more
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Shaking Up What You Think You Know About Yourself.
Have you ever seen the moon when it’s on the horizon? It looks massive and yet we know it hasn’t changed size. It’s a matter of… Read more
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Creativity: A Writer’s Gotta Write.
There was fear and uncertainty when I started this blog. I’d never written for a larger audience than my class and their parents. I wondered if… 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? 