Kristin’s Corner — Episode 5 — When Retirement Doesn’t Go According to Plan
Our first months of retirement looked nothing like we planned. Looking back, Kristin discovers that even amid the challenges, the blessings were there all along.
Retirement Transitions
Kristin’s Corner — Episode 4 — Rediscovering Each Other in Retirement: Dating Again After Decades of Marriage
After moving to Florida for retirement, we rediscovered our marriage — learning to date each other again after decades of parenting and caregiving.
The Retirement Glide Path – What My Wife Is Learning in Retirement (And What It’s Teaching Me)
What happens when one spouse retires before the other? Our retirement transition isn’t unfolding in perfect symmetry — she’s stepped into freedom, and I’m still finishing my career. Walking at different speeds has surfaced unexpected relief, urgency, and honest conversations about health, timing, and what truly matters.
In this installment of The Retirement Glide Path, we share both perspectives — what retirement has actually felt like for her, and what it’s teaching me before I step into it myself.
Kristin’s Corner — Episode 3 — Grief, Retirement, and the Sandwich Generation: Letting Go and Beginning Again
A personal story about grief, estate responsibilities, caregiver stress, and the difficult decision to retire while navigating life in the sandwich generation.
