Elaine’s Blog

5 Retirement Surprises Women Encounter—And How to Embrace Them
Discover the unexpected surprises many women encounter in retirement—and learn how to embrace each one for a more fulfilling and empowered next chapter.

One Month from Retirement: What I’m Learning (and What Might Help You Too)
Retirement can bring more than freedom—it can bring a sense of disorientation, loss, and deep reflection. In this personal post, I share what I’m learning in the final month of my career, and offer a few questions and insights that might help you, too.

What Will I Do All Day? (And Other Retirement Fears No One Talks About)
Wake up. Coffee. Do whatever I want. That was the dream, right? But real freedom is turning out to be a little more complicated than I planned…

Two Months from Retirement: Why I Wasn’t As Ready As I Thought
I thought I was ready to retire. But two months out, I discovered unexpected anxiety mixed in with excitement. Here’s what surprised me and what might help you too.