There’s a lot to learn
and space to grow.
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Creating Healthy Habits
Our brains love to create habits. It allows our brains to relax and not use much energy. How many times do we bring conscious thought to… Read more
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Retirement Is Saying Hello And Goodbye
All change is saying yes to the new thing and also, saying no to the old. When I retired, I was saying hello to a new… Read more
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Are You Adventurous?
The stories we tell ourselves about who we are have a tremendous impact on our decisions. As a teacher, I saw the students who believed that… Read more
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A Work/Life Balance Doesn’t Make Sense
I’m determined not to get sucked into that whirlwind of work again. Before I retired from teaching, I was a chronic over-worker. I enjoyed my job… Read more
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Conversing From Another Room
Have you ever tried talking to someone when you’re not in the same room as they are? You keep raising your voice in frustration. Yes? Then… Read more
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Lose That Winning Streak Mentality
Celebrating someone’s ability to continue a winning streak is harmful to them and to us. We celebrate the retiree who never missed a day of work… Read more
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Focus On The Best Outcome
I’m embarrassed to admit, that I succumbed to thinking the worst, when our dear cat of 14 years was very ill recently. She had stopped eating,… Read more
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Got Junk? Grow Some Space.
Somehow the older we get the more junk we accumulate. I’m not sure how it happens. It grows in cupboards, and closets and it’s especially fertile… Read more
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Stuck In The Weeds
The trickiest part of any journey is when nothing is going right and there’s the temptation to give up. At the beginning of any big endeavour… 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
Retired, And Now What? 