From time to time I want to write down my thoughts on what it means and what it is to be retired from a working life. This is, of course, a huge ball of stuff: there is not only the loss of one's usual function, but what to do with that whole wonderful world of prospects out there. How do we make it work for us? We have learned a lot about how to do our jobs and we have raised families and made our way in our various communities. We have incredible expertise. We hope we have developed networks and connections and interests that will take us into old age.
We are not yet really old but we feel like adolescents flopping around trying to decide what to do next. It is harder than adolescence because we already have a heavy load of baggage already collected that we must haul around. Some call this wisdom. I don't know about that yet. I do know that we have definite tastes and opinions. Retirement is way past that old joke about having your spouse home for lunch.
In this blog I'll write about the maniacal glee of release from lock-step schedules and the limitless possibility of new days full of time. Grandchildren, gardening, volunteering, friendship, the artistic life and whatever else comes to mind or through you.
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