Personal reflections and practical ideas for navigating career change, retirement, and life’s next chapter.

Redefining a Good Day in Retirement - 5 November 2026

It took me a long time to realize that a good day doesn’t have to look productive.

After years of schedules and deadlines, a completely open calendar felt strange at first. I’d reach the evening and think, Wait—what did I actually do today?

I had to change how I measured the day. Now, I count an unhurried morning spent reading, sitting on the patio with a cup of coffee and my cockatiel, Zuza, or simply being present for my family as a total win.

Don’t get me wrong—I still love being productive. I just don’t use a packed to-do list as my only yardstick anymore.

To my fellow retirees: How did you handle the shift in pace?

The career-exploration post - 10 November 2026

I’ve always preferred to figure things out on my own.

For years, the standard advice to “reach out to people for coffee chats” sounded like my absolute nightmare. I didn’t want to ask anyone for their time or explain a plan I hadn’t figured out yet.

But trying to think your way through a career change entirely on your own can leave you circling the same questions.

You don’t need a networking campaign or a five-year plan. Start with one question:

• What does the day-to-day work actually look like?

• Which of my current skills would carry over?

• Would I need more education—or be willing to earn less at first?

Then look for one reliable source. Read several job descriptions. Find a candid interview with someone in the field. Or ask one person you already trust.

Learning about a possibility doesn’t commit you to it. It simply gives you better information.

If you would rather talk through your options privately, that is the kind of conversation I offer through Broadview Collective.

What question would help you understand your next step?