I’m not ready to retire

It’s a cozy morning with misty rain lingering over the spring-green fields and clouds hovering so low in the sky it feels like Mother Nature has placed a weighted blanket over the day to inspire rest.

“Take it slow” she seems to be saying, “let the day unfold.”

Speaking of letting life unfold, last week, I had a conversation with a friend who is retiring from a successful corporate job of more than fifteen years. “How do I plan what’s next,” she asked with excitement and trepidation. “I’m anxiou...