Midlife Articles

There’s a lot to learn

and space to grow.


  • I Can’t Tell You What To Do

    I Can’t Tell You What To Do

    Why doesn’t a coach just tell you what to do?  Isn’t it so much faster and easier to be told what to do next? “Do this… Read more

  • Why Move Forward?

    Why Move Forward?

    She made a compelling case. When a young teacher asked me the other day, if I would consider doing some supply teaching, I hesitated. She caught… Read more

  • Too Independent

    Too Independent

    We did it ourselves. Those born in the 1960’s and 1970’s muddled through without the supports available now. We managed to take care of ourselves while… Read more

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  • Going A Little Out Of My Depth

    Going A Little Out Of My Depth

    There’s wonderful comfort in staying put. Remaining in the same place and not moving can feel delightful. It’s familiar. There are few challenges to overcome or… Read more

  • Cultivating Three Spaces For Your Wellbeing

    Cultivating Three Spaces For Your Wellbeing

    A friendly smile as I walked down the hall, and sharing frustrations with a co-worker while un-jamming the photocopier, are two of the daily interactions that… Read more

  • Working With Your Season

    Working With Your Season

    What season are you in? I’ve found that the new usage for the term “season of life,” to be quite useful. The traditional use for season… Read more

  • When You Choose Change Vs When It Chooses You

    When You Choose Change Vs When It Chooses You

    Statistically, we experience life changes every 12 to 18 months.* You’d think we’d be good at it by now, and for the most part we are… Read more

  • Keep Curiosity Alive

    Keep Curiosity Alive

    Genius Hour was a popular concept a few years ago and I used it with my class. Every week the students would have time to pursue… Read more

  • Can You Remember What You Just Read?

    Can You Remember What You Just Read?

    Just a quick scroll through the news cycle or a social media app exposes me to an overload of ideas. Many of these ideas are interesting… 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