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Thoughtful reflections on retirement, travel, technology, and the everyday moments that shape a meaningful life.

Retirement didn’t hand me a script, so I’m writing my own. This space follows the shape my days take now—travel with a point, money decisions made with a level head, small projects that keep life interesting, and the daily chaos provided by Luna, my strong-willed Jack Russell.

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New to The Unscripted Years? These three essays are a good place to begin.

Journal
The Unexpected Gift of Living Alone
The Unexpected Gift of Living Alone

Being single in retirement means handling everything myself. Surprisingly, that may be one of the reasons I'm thriving.

Retirement is more like cooking than math
Retirement is more like cooking than math

Learning to cook Indian food reminded me that retirement may be less about following the perfect formula and more about trusting yourself to adjust along the way.

The Shifting Goalposts
The Shifting Goalposts

From retirement savings to cholesterol targets, I’m learning that chasing numbers can become a habit—and that “good enough” may be a healthier goal.