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      <image:caption>A Purposeful Loaf of Bread “I made bread from scratch.” That’s how I began my first full day of retirement—not with a bucket list or a big plan, but with a quiet moment in the kitchen. As I kneaded the dough and let it rise, I felt something unexpected rise in me, too: satisfaction. A sense of rhythm. Even…purpose? It wasn’t the kind of purpose I was used to. For over 30 years, I had a title, a calendar packed with meetings, and a clear mission as a professor and public health researcher. But that career path began even earlier—when I was 11 years old and told my cousin, “I want to be a psychologist.” And yet here I was, puttering around my kitchen, realizing something both unsettling and hopeful: purpose in retirement might not look anything like it did before. What I’ve discovered since that day—and what I want to share with you—is that purpose in retirement doesn’t have to be big or overwhelming. In fact, the smallest moments often hold the deepest meaning.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - One Month from Retirement: What I’m Learning (and What Might Help You Too) - As I prepare to leave my university, I find myself wondering: To what do I belong now? There’s freedom in not belonging. Space. Possibility. But that freedom is also braided with loss. Psychologists have found that retirement is one of the most significant identity shifts adults face—second only to becoming a parent or losing a loved one. And while the world often frames retirement as a celebration, many of us feel a quieter emotional undercurrent: a sense of mourning.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Lately, I’ve caught myself trying to fill my July calendar out of fear—not inspiration. I’ve made lists and sketched out plans—not because I’m excited about them, but because I don’t want to wake up to a wide-open day with no idea what to do. It’s like walking through Costco on a Saturday afternoon. You’re handed little bites of everything—cheese, sausage, a strange protein bar—and you say yes to it all, just because it’s there. Eventually you realize: saying yes to everything just because it’s available doesn’t leave you satisfied—it leaves you overstimulated and unsure of what you actually want. Retirement can feel the same way. There’s pressure to stay busy, to make it all look seamless. But I’m learning it’s okay to move slowly. To wait. To choose with intention.  And it turns out, that matters. Retirees who structure their time around personal meaning—not just habit—report greater satisfaction and emotional well-being (Kim &amp; Moen, 2002).</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I’m so glad I’ve decided to start my coaching business to support women in this phase of life. One of my core beliefs is that this—right here, right now—is our time. For decades, we’ve cared for others. We’ve been daughters, partners, mothers, professionals. But when was the last time we truly explored who we are now? Do you have a vision statement for this next chapter? Do you know what values guide your decisions today—not 20 years ago? Are there things you once loved that adult life pushed aside? I love helping women rediscover and reinvent themselves—because they’ve earned their freedom. And they deserve a life that truly lights them up.</image:caption>
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