Sunrises, Sunsets, and Rainbows

Reflections Following over 30 years in a career in Oil and Gas and at age 65, I transitioned to and retired at 67.  Retirement was difficult. I had purpose, recognition, and acceptance as a successful professional. I had invested deeply into my profession. Our personal finances were in order. For years, we had 0 debt. Our children were grown, had completed their education, and started families of their own, and were financially independent.   Efforts to re-engage with my profession locally met with limited success and disappointment; something I had not experienced in my career.  A Personal View on Retirement: Themes "Retirement" for me, was a completely new "chapter of life".  A chapter that we had prepared for financially for many years; but, were less prepared with regard to "meaning and purpose", an important part of my career.   As I reflect on the past 7 years of this new chapter in our life, the following themes surface: Avoid Financial Problems...