This is how I found purpose after retirement When I retired and left the classroom for the last time after thirty-five years, I thought I had it all figured out. Bill and I would relax, maybe tend to the garden, visit the kids more often, and finally have time to read all those books I’d…

The RV summer of our lives! When Bill, my husband, first suggested spending our retirement summer in an RV, I looked at him and told him that we had more chances to join the circus. I know, I know, maybe I was mean, but an RV summer sounded like too much, especially right after we…

Have you ever tried downsizing? This is the story about how my life changed! There’s something about holding house keys for the last time that makes you understand the weight of a life well-lived. I know this sounds dramatic, and I am not even talking about a physical weight. I am referring more to a…

A personal story about family wounds, healing, and learning to love with boundaries. If you feel that your heart needs this, keep reading!  Have you ever felt like your kids betrayed you and broke your heart? I surely had, and today I want to share my story with you. Why? Because I think there are…

Would you ever move in with your adult kids? Here is how it went for me! The pros and cons all in one place. A couple of weeks ago, I heard about an event that managed to trigger a stream of thoughts that transposed me into a deep rabbit hole. As a result, I decided…

These might be the best neighborhoods for your retirement! After my husband, Bill, and I became empty nesters, we decided to do something a little bit wild. We packed up our things, sold the big house, and left in a quest to find a new kind of home. Something that suited our actual needs. The…