Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
“Fortunately, I was positioned financially to make this decision, though it was still awfully hard.”
“It may be hard to articulate, but I do miss the professional identity and the responsibility of being someone people can rely on.”
“I absolutely love retirement life!”
“I was worried I'd be bored, but I'm not.”
“It took a few years to be comfortable with saying that I am a retired person.”
“When becoming full time volunteers we considered ourselves “employees” but we included our kids in trips and various “work” activities all along the way.”
“A working-retirement makes a lot more sense for me and my personality.”
“In hindsight perhaps I should have allowed for a longer window for these changes to take place.”
“It would be nice if my art became an income-generator, but I have to keep reminding myself not to turn it into a job.”
“not having that tangible and consistent reinforcement”
