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Stories, insights, and lessons from our journey into purposeful retirement.

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    Purpose

    Finding Purpose After 60 — 7 Ways to Reignite Your Drive

    ByJohn and Kathy November 21, 2025

    Why Purpose Matters More Than Ever When you cross into your sixties, you start to see life differently. The big milestones — careers, kids, mortgages — are mostly behind you. But purpose doesn’t retire when you do. It just changes shape. Seven Practical Ways to Rekindle It 1️⃣ Teach or Mentor. Decades of experience are…

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    Health

    Health, Family, and Purpose — The Real Retirement Equation

    ByJohn and Kathy November 8, 2025

    We left the ocean for urgent care and found that real retirement security isn’t about money — it’s about health, family, and purpose.

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    Lifestyle Stories

    The Danger of Drifting in Retirement — and How to Stop It

    ByJohn and Kathy October 22, 2025November 2, 2025

    Retirement is freedom — but too much ease can steal your purpose. Here’s how to rediscover direction before the days start to blend together.

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    Purpose

    We Retired the Wrong Way — What We Learned About Purpose and Health

    ByJohn and Kathy October 22, 2025October 27, 2025

    We built our dream home by the ocean — then discovered that peace without purpose isn’t really living. After health scares and a change of scenery, we learned that real happiness in retirement comes from purpose, connection, and health — not just leisure.

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