March is here so it’s time for my February 2026 blog roundup. Read on for a summary of my writing activity for the month and inspiring posts on misconceptions around IVF, the importance of local connections in a technology-driven world, and the need for mattering in retirement.
The Sunday Spark – My mission to help people retire well
In this week’s Sunday Spark, I reflect on the first full year of my retirement coaching business, and announce my upcoming session at the Cambridge Public Library. Plus: generating clean hydrogen from dirty water, Norway’s high EV adoption, and concerns about microplastics research.
The Sunday Spark – Reinventing retirement … a year later
On Friday, it had been a year since I left my full-time job behind and officially kicked off my latest chapter. In today’s Sunday Spark, I reflect on highlights of the past year.
In addition to reinventing retirement, this week’s edition looks at fog harvesting, the case for bike lanes, and fun facts about jigsaw puzzles.
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As I shared previously, I recently launched a retirement coaching business to help people plan for the non-financial side of retirement. Retirement ranks in the top 10 of most stressful life events, yet many people give very little thought to the emotional and practical side of this phase of life. If you’re newly retired, or […]
My new retirement coaching website is here!
It’s here! I’m so excited to announce that my retirement coaching website is up and running. Creating this website was a key milestone in my year of reinvention. It’s a place where I’ll share content about retirement lifestyle, healthy aging, and other areas of interest to older adults.
The Sunday Spark – We all need a little nudge sometimes
Are you procrastinating over something? What’s holding you back? You might just need a little nudge. That’s what I got this week when I attended the Retirement Coaches Association conference.
In addition to overcoming procrastination, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark discusses greenwashing ads, clean energy innovation, and decluttering outdoor toys.
International Age Diversity Day – Is your workplace age friendly?
Last week, I gave a presentation on age-friendly workplaces at the ISCEBS Employee Benefits Symposium in Nashville. To celebrate International Age Diversity Day, this post summarizes highlights of the presentation, including strategies to make your workplace age friendly.
The Sunday Spark – Why you need a to do list
Are you a list maker? Since I retired at the end of June, I start every day by making a to do list. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, why I believe everyone needs a to do list. Plus: geothermal energy, polar bear facts, and vehicle theft stats.
The Sunday Spark – My first day of retirement
As of Thursday afternoon, I am officially retired! So, what did I do on my first day of retirement? Find out in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark.
The Sunday Spark – Retiring on my own terms
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I consider how fortunate I am to be retiring on my own terms. Also this week: celebrating the end of offshore oil permits in British Columbia, World Ocean Day, and linen closet decluttering.