Articles

There’s a lot to learn

and space to grow.


  • Routines: good riddance or good idea?

    Routines: good riddance or good idea?

    One of the great joys of retirement is getting away from the daily grind: that routine. At first, it’s the most obvious benefit. I get to… Read more

  • Speed Of Life

    Speed Of Life

    “Efficiency isn’t always the goal. Do you want to live your life in half the time it takes the average person?”  – a comic titled The… Read more

  • Goals Make Me Happy

    Goals Make Me Happy

    When I was working, my goals were aligned with what I wanted to achieve for my students and in my teaching practice. They gave my days… Read more

  • Doing this blogging thing.

    Doing this blogging thing.

    The surprises about and support for my blog. Click here to read more. Read more

  • Internalized Ageism

    Internalized Ageism

    How do I feel about aging?  Retirement comes with the acknowledgement that time has passed and I am older… old. Then the internal conflict begins: I… Read more

  • The Empty Tank

    The Empty Tank

    “I no longer have enough in the tank…” Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand announced Read more

  • Who Are You?

    Who Are You?

    Suddenly I’m not me anymore and it’s jarring. All my adult life I’ve been a teacher. It’s who I was. But what is a retired teacher? … Read more

  • Retired Friends Are Golden

    Retired Friends Are Golden

    Nurture Friendships Read more

  • The Struggle With Time

    The Struggle With Time

    It really doesn’t matter what day it is Read more

  • Choose New

    Choose New

    Choose new ideas after retiring. 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