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Why Retirement Feels Weird At First And How To Make It Wonderful
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Forget the glossy brochure version of retirement. We get honest about what happens when the calendar opens up, the title falls away, and the to-do list is yours to write. From late drops and real-life health worries to the small rituals that keep a day anchored, we map how freedom and responsibility can live side by side without burning you out.
I share the unedited arc: decades of work that look different from the traditional path, the decision to downsize into a one-bedroom in Chicago, and the messy first year that followed. Then we talk about the turn—finding community at…
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