Midlife Articles

There’s a lot to learn

and space to grow.

  • Rituals Are There To Support You 

    Rituals Are There To Support You 

    I need opportunities to be present in my life, to slow down, and savour the moment. Over the last year, I did this by adding more… Read more

  • Give Yourself The Gift Of A Gap Year

    Give Yourself The Gift Of A Gap Year

    Did you ever take a gap year after high school or university?  Traditionally it’s a year to “find yourself” through travel and new experiences. It’s a… Read more

  • Just Start Imperfectly

    Just Start Imperfectly

    There’s a time to let go of a project and accept that it’s good enough for now. Since I retired and moved onto other things, there… Read more

  • Fun as an antidote to difficult times 

    Fun as an antidote to difficult times 

    Glimmers and gratitude are great, but fun is where it’s at. Fun is changing my daily experience one small moment at a time.  Fun is something… Read more

  • Getting A Tattoo?

    Getting A Tattoo?

    For me, part of starting down a new path has been embracing a new version of me. The new me has tattoos. It took me a… Read more

  • The Capsule Wardrobe Dream

    The Capsule Wardrobe Dream

    I’ve long been an admirer of the capsule wardrobe. It seems like a great goal for me. A capsule wardrobe is the simplicity of having a… Read more

  • Clarifying Your Values To Guide You

    Clarifying Your Values To Guide You

    I’m a big believer in getting clear about your values* to help build the life that you want.  It’s foundational. But, it’s often a step that… Read more

  • Hold It Lightly

    Hold It Lightly

    Midlife is a time for trying new things and with new experiences come many challenges and obstacles to work around. That’s part of the fun and… Read more

  • “Let’s Go Girls!”

    “Let’s Go Girls!” is the empowering call from Shania Twain’s 1997 hit, Man, I Feel Like A Woman. Just by listening to it today, I feel… Read more

  • “Mankeeping” In Midlife

    “Mankeeping” In Midlife

    Maintaining strong friendships throughout our lives is a key factor in living a happy, healthy, long life.** Creating, developing, and maintaining social connections gets harder as… Read more

Hi, I’m Caroline.

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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

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