Don’t Just Retire.
REINVENT!
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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
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The Empty Tank
“I no longer have enough in the tank…” Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand announced Read more
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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
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How are you enjoying retirement?
How are you enjoying retirement? It’s a frequently asked question from my still-working colleagues and friends as they greet me. That is a loaded question. They… Read more
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Smooth Move
You have to start somewhere and thinking about starting isn’t the same as diving in.“ I’ve noticed that there are different approaches to being retired and… Read more
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What was I thinking?
Well, this is scary and frustrating! What was I thinking that I could start a blog just like that? Learning a new on-line system of doing… Read more
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New Year. What now?
Argh! This is scary. My first post for my new blog and I don’t have a clue what I’m doing… but I’m forging ahead anyway. Everyone… 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
