I’ve Decided To Retire | May 9, 2025!

 

This was me a year ago, March 2024, celebrating my dad’s 92nd birthday. Since that time, we’ve lost my father-in-law, my aunt, my mother-in-law, my dad, and my husband’s bio mom. I’ve had a friend that had a mastectomy just before Christmas and a long time acquaintance, from university that died of brain cancer. 

Talk about a wake-up call!

Life is short. The time passes. All of a sudden we realize that we’ve spent decades trying to accumulate assets so we can retire comfortably. What does that mean? For me, I’ve adjusted what I originally thought was necessary for the next stage. I still have things on my bucket list, but the list is shorter.

Quality of life, finding peace & serenity, living everyday with optimism, celebrating the little things, focusing on health, finding beauty in my environment, being grateful for my blessings, and appreciating the people who have given me the skills to live my life to the fullest bring me joy. 

Perhaps a few more years in the corporate world would have given me a bit more financial flexibility. But, I am at peace with my decision. It is time to embrace the next stage of life! Bring it on!