Because Retirement Deserves A Plot Twist
It’s been one year, today, since I made the decision to leave my job because the environment had become toxic. Not “kind of stressful” toxic.The kind that seeps into your sleep, your patience, and your Sunday nights. The first week after I left was… a lot.There were all the emotions — relief, anger, fear, hope…
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When I started Sudden-Retirement.com, it was pure survival.A pressure valve.A place to pour all the shock, anger, and “What on earth just happened?” This blog was my therapy before I admitted I needed therapy.My confessional before I even knew what I was confessing.My release valve when everything felt too tight. But somewhere in the middle…
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A Soft Reflection on Time, Peace, and the Unexpected Joys of Slowness After decades of alarms, meetings, deadlines, and responsibilities, something curious happens when we finally step off the treadmill:We pause.We exhale.We look around… and start thinking very seriously about starter dough. Time off — especially the kind that comes with retirement — invites reflection.…
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Debra Malone is a newly retired wife, mother and grandmother navigating the unexpected adventure of life after work with humor and grace. After decades of dedication to family, career, and community, she’s embracing this next chapter with a fresh perspective. Whether she’s rediscovering her passion for writing, gardening or spending time with family and friends, Debra is finding joy in the simple pleasures of life. She’s ready to write her next story, and learning that retirement is not the end – it’s just the beginning of a new, exciting journey.
Redisovering Myself: The start of a sudden Retirement 