Because Retirement Deserves A Plot Twist
There’s something about the end of a school year that hits differently when you’re older. When my granddaughters were little, summer meant swimming, popsicles, and trying to keep everyone alive until bedtime. Now suddenly, my oldest granddaughter is becoming a senior in high school… and the youngest will be a sophomore. Excuse me while I…
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I’ve spent a good chunk of this new retirement playing Grandma UberEats and rage-cleaning boxes of stuff I apparently couldn’t live without in 1998. But this past weekend?I was done. Apron off. Boots on. My daughter, my granddaughters, and I piled into the car for a pilgrimage to see the High Priestess of Rock herself:…
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I did not wake up one day and think: “Wow, you know what would be fun?Starting an online business after suddenly retiring.” No. I woke up thinking:👉 “What do I do… and how am I going to make this work?” This Is Not the Instagram Version of Retirement You know the version: Yeah… no. My…
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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 