Begin Again Anytime™
Not all beginnings are chosen. Sometimes life forces a reset—through loss, change, or unexpected endings. This piece explores why those moments can still become turning points after 60.
If we’re lucky, we’re living our last 30 years right now. That’s not an ending — it’s an invitation. Beginning again doesn’t require a dramatic reset, just the willingness to choose differently and give ourselves permission to want more.
Reinvention Never Retires ™
Reinvention never retires™ especially after 60. One unexpected moment reminded me that our skills never expire — and a whole new chapter can open when we least expect it.
The real money truth after 60? We don’t need a fortune to build freedom. One honest look at how earning, saving, and reinventing later in life can open a whole new chapter.
After 60 and back in consulting, I started looking for a furnished apartment in a walkable, sunny city. I narrowed it to two places I know well—San Diego and Las Vegas—but only one had the spark, the energy, and the price that fit how I want to live and keep traveling.
After 60, I did something unexpected: I signed a lease and chose a home base. Not to quit traveling, but to make it easier, smarter, and more joyful. From daily routines to big trips, here’s how creating a landing pad actually gave me more freedom to roam.
Rebuilding a life after 60 isn’t settling — it’s choosing what feels right for this season. Routine, community, and purpose can be their own kind of freedom.
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A reminder that meaningful change doesn’t belong to January—or to any calendar at all. After 60, we’re already living in our last 30 years. The question is how we choose to show up for them.