Welcome to the X.

This morning, I sat in the awakening dawn, coffee cup in hand. The only sound was the ticking of a battery-operated clock. It reminded me that I have no time to waste on: activities that don’t bring me joy beliefs that hold me in place…

That question—when is enough, enough?—was a prevalent question during my years as a financial life planner. I mean, how do you quantify enough when faced with a society that worships more and more? The conversations always circled back to the issue of one’s values. Enough…

I admit that sometimes, when entering social situations (especially with retired men) I feel a tinge of dread.  I already know generally what I’m going to hear: a cacophony of stories from their workdays, filled with victories, successes, and experiences that reinforce their lofty positions…

It always surprises me when I see drivers accelerating toward a red light in the near distance. They speed past me mindlessly toward the impending stop, only to slam on the brakes at the last moment. I shake my head in wonder: “What are you…

It’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your importance in the world when your work life ends. After all, the workplace is where we devote the bulk of our time and where we find authority, mastery, and (hopefully) ego gratification. But in Chapter X, we…

There are lessons all around us, if we just pay attention.  My granddaughter is a big Peppa Pig fan. Not only has she adopted a British accent, but she also loves jumping in puddles whenever they appear. She grins from ear to ear and heads…

Life is a constant battle for control. As humans, we want it, need it, crave it. However, as much as we desire control, we are severely limited in what we can truly put our fingerprints on. For example, we might want a healthy body, eat…

In Part 1, I introduced the idea that retirement can be overwhelming—and that LIFE IS MESSY. The second key takeaway was that beginning anything new with an open mind and heart, free from the pressure of perfection, is the best place to start. Part 3…