Welcome to my Blog
Special Series:
The Retirement Journey:
From Countdown to the First Months After
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1. Two Months from Retirement: Why I Wasn’t As Ready As I Thought
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2. What Will I Do All Day? (And Other Retirement Fears No One Talks About)
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3. One Month from Retirement: What I’m Learning (and What Might Help You Too)
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4. The Secret to Finding Purpose in Retirement? Start Smaller Than You Think
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5. Peace and Quiet Sounded Perfect—Until I Had Too Much of It in Retirement
I Thought I Knew Who I Was — Until Retirement Made Me Rethink It
When someone asked me what I “do” shortly after I retired, I said, “I’m retired.”
And while it was true, it felt incomplete.
That small moment made me realize how deeply my sense of self had been tied to my work — and how retirement invites us to rediscover who we are all over again.
The Secret to Finding Purpose in Retirement? Start Smaller Than You Think
Most retirement advice focuses on money—but what about meaning? This article explores how purpose often starts with small moments—and how to create a retirement that truly fits you.