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  • “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

  • Don’t Practice What You Don’t Want To Build

    Don’t Practice What You Don’t Want To Build

    Practice makes us stronger. If you have a musician in your life, or if you play an instrument, you’re well aware that regular, daily practice is… Read more

  • Can You Rest?

    Can You Rest?

    Can you rest?  I’d never really thought about it before I retired. As a teacher, rest was simply not working on school work. When I first… Read more

  • Trusting Your Body As You Age

    Trusting Your Body As You Age

    I don’t really trust my body. It has a habit of suddenly breaking down with no apparent warning. One day, I’m busy sitting at my desk… Read more

  • January Thanks

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  • “What Day Is It?” Phenomena

    “What Day Is It?” Phenomena

    “What day is it?” is a common question during the space between Christmas and New Year’s. Our routines are completely altered and most of those normal… Read more

  • Making Room For Holiday Fun

    Making Room For Holiday Fun

    With all the busyness of the holiday season, making room for fun can get ignored. It’s ironic that a time when everyone is “supposed” to be… Read more

  • Personal Growth, Like Walking The Dog

    Personal Growth, Like Walking The Dog

    I’m annoyed by all the positivity. That sounds hypocritical coming from someone who’s a life coach. Life coaches believe in personal growth. We are essentially a… Read more

  • The Busy-Bee Retiree

    The Busy-Bee Retiree

    I know some folks like this and I’m sure you do too. Maybe you’re one of them: the busy-bee retiree.  Your calendar is so packed with… Read more

  • A Very Good Place To Start

    A Very Good Place To Start

    For creative people, for life-long learners, and for those eager to discover what they’re capable of after retiring in midlife, this is a very good place… 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

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