At some point in your career, something shifts. People begin coming to you for the answers, and you find yourself wondering how you became the go-to person. Transitions in life and work don’t always come with preparation—or with someone passing the baton.
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Some Things Are Still Easier When You Ask Mom
A funny moment with my son reminded me that even with a book written, some people still prefer the “ask Mom” version of pool advice.
A Little Sign That Spring Is On Its Way
A small moment this week reminded me that spring is on its way—someone bought my pool book. It made me smile more than I expected.
Spring Ahead… and the Skunks Wake Up
When the clocks sprang forward this year, Piper the Labrador nearly had her first encounter with a neighbourhood skunk. A midnight dog bath, a lost hour of sleep, and a new morning routine with a dinner bell followed.
The Myth of Slowing Down
Retirement is often described as slowing down. But sometimes what looks like slowing down is really something else entirely — a shift in direction, momentum, and ownership of how we move forward.
Why Retired-eh! Exists
I didn’t really want to retire, but retirement arrived anyway. I stayed busy. I filled time. I found things to do. But after a career built on learning, problem-solving, and making sense of complex situations, busyness wasn’t the same as being engaged. Something was missing, and it took a while to name what that was.… Continue reading Why Retired-eh! Exists