Life After Retirement

Whether you are retired, working inside or outside of the home, it seems that the last thing we do is prioritize ourselves. That book never gets written, and the hobbies never explored. Oftentimes, we feel defined by our work, and we wake up…

f you’ve ever Googled “What should I do in retirement?” between bites of chocolate peanut butter cups, you’re in very good company. After decades of early mornings, deadlines, and juggling caregiving with careers, suddenly having wide-open days can feel… well, disorienting…

Contrary to what we’re used to, retirement is a recent idea. When people lived an average of 47 years in the 19th century, retirement wasn’t an option. But now we define retirement as “the end of your working life.”

You’ve traded deadlines for downtime, meetings for me-time, and that inbox full of “urgent” emails for a calendar full of… well, white space. You thought closing the door on your 40+-year career would feel glorious – and mostly it does – but sometimes, you find yourself three episodes…

Although many of us women after 50 continue to juggle life’s roles and are content doing so, we find ourselves reflecting on what we might want to do for ourselves as we move forward in our next phase of life. All of the women with whom I work, have expressed…

Chances are you’ve spent more time planning the financial side of retirement than imagining what you want your life to feel like in this next chapter. And while that’s understandable, it’s also where many women get stuck. If you’ve been feeling both excited and uncertain…

You probably don’t know it, but if you are between the ages of about 45 and 65, you’re living atop the proverbial hill. You are better at navigating life’s ups and downs, plus you know who and what you really care about – family, friends, health…

Have extra space in your home that can be used to create a rental income stream and a friend in need of a place to live? Before long, the conversation inevitably turns to a discussion about becoming housemates. It may sound like a perfect idea to live…

‘First Impressions’ is a hot topic if Google Search or the number of results on Amazon.com is anything to go by. The information online and in books, as we would expect, is aimed largely at those under the spotlight, those who feel the need to make a good…

Don’t most of us live lives of achievement? We gain knowledge, learn skills, nurture families, accomplish at work, volunteer, etc. We look back and usually feel pretty good about the life we have lived. Right? Then, the time arrives for us to leave the obligations of work and striving behind…