April is here so it’s time for my March 2026 blog roundup. Read on for a summary of my writing activity for the month and thoughtful posts on medical assistance in dying, social wellbeing in retirement, and communication of environmental issues.
Happy reading!
What I wrote in March
In case you missed any of them, here are the new posts I published in February here on Boomer Eco Crusader.
- The Sunday Spark – Silver medals and silver linings
- The Sunday Spark – Set aside your troubles and sing with a child
- Old bridesmaid dresses take me back in time
- The Sunday Spark – Don’t be fooled by fool’s spring
- Have we forgotten about climate change?
- The Sunday Spark – What makes you happy in 2026?
- Putting together a capsule wardrobe for spring
- Join the Tidy-Up Tuesdays decluttering challenge
I also refreshed and republished these posts.
And on my retirement coaching site Second Life Vision, I published the following:
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Cool things I read in March
Since publishing my first monthly roundup at the end of 2020, it has been an honour to introduce you to some of my favourite bloggers. I started the roundup to say thank you to the blogging community and bring attention to talented writers who create inspiring and informative content.
Here are 3 pieces that captured my attention in March.
When the Right to Die Comes Easier than the Right to Try – Existential Ergonomics
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is a controversial, and often divisive, topic. In this thoughtful post, Erin weighs the economic and human aspects of the right to die.
We tend to speak of MAID in the language of compassion: dignity, choice, relief. Beneath that moral vocabulary runs an economic logic that rarely surfaces in polite conversation. Assisted death, by design, is efficient. It is tidy. It spares the state the mounting costs of chronic care and experimental medicine.
When the Right to Die Comes Easier than the Right to Try – Existential Ergonomics
Cultivating Three Spaces for Your Wellbeing – Retired, And Now What?
Replacing the social connections we got from our jobs is an important part of a successful retirement transition. In this insightful post, Caroline discusses how three different spaces in our social sphere contribute to our overall wellbeing.
Without work colleagues, you’ve radically diminished the number of people that you interact with on a daily basis. Now, you only hear the points of view of the person(s) you live with.
Cultivating Three Spaces for Your Wellbeing – Retired, And Now What?
25 Words Destroying the Planet – Ethical Disruption on Substack
As a big fan of plain language, I try to make my writing as simple as possible. This thought-provoking piece discusses how we’re missing the mark with climate change communications and offers alternative messaging for 25 commonly-used terms related to environmental issues.
But if we keep talking to people in a language they don’t speak, the message won’t land. And it isn’t landing.
25 Words Destroying the Planet – Ethical Disruption on Substack
Thanks for dropping by to check out my March 2026 blog roundup. I’m always looking for great content. If you read anything inspiring in March, drop me a link in the comment box below.
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A family friend and physician told us that most patients see their health decline shortly after retiring, and I bet that has a lot to do with losing the community of the 2nd and 3rd places. Great share! And thank for the shoutout. 😊
I think you’re right Erin. The Retirement Coaches Association did some research on pre-retiree expectations vs. actual retirement experiences. Pre-retirees thought their social connections would increase, whereas retirees reported the opposite. It’s a very real concern.
And, you’re welcome!
I appreciate the highlight of social connection. At my work, social connection has emerged as a crisis; the loneliness pandemic a huge risk to individual and community health. So much so that social connection is one of the four priorities in our new strategic plan. It plays out differently for each age group, especially teens and older adults, but so important to address!
It really is an issue for all age groups. Young people spend so much time isolated and “connecting” by social media which isn’t the same as deeper one-on-one connections. And those transitioning into retirement often underestimate the impact on their social health, with many thinking social connections will increase after retirement when the opposite is true. I’m happy to hear you’re addressing it in your strategic plan, Ab!