If you have adult children, you already know that becoming a grandparent is not just about showing up with coloring books, cookies, and a warm lap. It is a whole new chapter that calls for gentleness, adaptability, and sometimes swallowing your pride. And trust? Well, that is the real ...Read More
Let’s be honest, retirement is a strange beast. You spend decades dreaming about it, picturing slow mornings, long walks, and plenty of time for the things you love. But when it finally arrives, it’s not uncommon to feel a little lost. The routine disappears, the phone stops ringing quite ...Read More
When I look back at my own childhood, I sometimes marvel at how different it was from the world my grandchildren are growing up in. I’m not talking about flying cars or artificial intelligence (though those would have blown my young mind). I’m talking about the small, everyday things, the ...Read More
I noticed something peculiar during my last couple years at the office. A younger colleague was explaining our new project management software to me, and she was speaking very deliberately. Almost as if English wasn't my first language. It stung a bit, if I'm being honest. But later, over ...Read More
There’s something remarkable about crossing the threshold into your sixties. You’ve seen enough of life to know that most things pass, the good, the bad, and the utterly confusing. You stop worrying about keeping up with others and start focusing on what truly matters: maintaining your freedom, peace of ...Read More
I spotted something interesting the other day during my morning walk with Lottie, my golden retriever. There was this fellow, probably around my age, jogging past with more spring in his step than folks half his age. It got me thinking about the different ways people approach retirement. See, ...Read More