Congratulations! You set the date and you are leaving your career for a new adventure! Or perhaps you started your adventure a few years ago and wonder, is this all there is? Do you find yourself reminiscing of days gone by? Do you miss the day-to-day schedule, the peers, the…

Are you spooked by retirement? If you are, you are not alone. The word “retirement” is pretty scary! After all, what are we retiring from? What are we retiring to? Does the prospect of retiring cause your heart to stop, or give you chills? …

If you have been following my posts, you may have noticed that I frequently interchange the word “retirement” with a “Life ReLaunched”. I have written this article to explain why that is. Let’s begin with the word “retirement. What is Retirement Anyway? According to Merriam Webster retirement is: a) an…

Navigating an Unexpected Health Crisis Something happened on the way to my retirement. I had everything mapped out well. My financial plans were firmly in place and my budget was established. My goal was to make sure that I would want for very little to nothing. There was room for…

Who does not dream about winning millions of dollars in the lottery? Especially after we have retired. I know I’ve dreamt this (even though I rarely purchase a lottery ticket)! Yet, I do imagine how I would spend this unexpected wealth. I would love to own a home close to…

More than a year ago the unthinkable, at least for most of us, happened. Our lives were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We cancelled our travel plans, bought face masks and connected with family and friends via Skype, Facetime and Zoom. Indeed, our new normal felt for most of us…

And What to Do About It You have invested a significant amount of time building your career with your employer and received positive feedback on a regular basis, created a reputation to be proud of and have been promoted, recognized, as well as provided learning opportunities designed to accelerate your…

Have you ever watched a surfer ride the waves? I have always admired her ability to identify which wave to ride. It seems as if she chooses the what looks to be largest wave in order to get the longest ride. She then swims toward the wave with her board…