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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.

When Life Forces a Reset After 60

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.

7 Ways to Begin Again

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 ™

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The Myth of Being Done:

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 Money Truth after 60:

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.

Why I Moved to Las Vegas After 60:

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.

A Home Base after 60? Yes.

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.

Building a New Life After 60:

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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Two Years After My NPR Marketplace Interview: How Reinvention Never Retires

Two years ago today, NPR’s Marketplace shared my story of becoming a solo nomad at 60+. I talked about selling everything, living on Social Security, my small nest egg, and setting out to see if I could create a life rich in experiences instead of things. I wasn’t sure where it would lead — only that I needed to try.