Two Years Retired: An Honest and Thoughtful Reflection

<p>I stared out the window on the morning of my first retirement day, sipped a cup of coffee, and wondered what the future would bring.</p> <p>Like other retirees, I had big dreams and little fears, and no matter how much I planned &mdash; and I did plan a lot &mdash; retirement was still a giant amorphous blob of mystery.</p> <p>Most of us consider retirement as the liminal moment that represents a bright line between our allegiance to others and our allegiance to ourselves.&nbsp;That day, for the very first time, I stood on&nbsp;<strong><em>my&nbsp;</em></strong>side of that line and admired the newfound freedom that looked back at me and asked:</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/crows-feet/two-years-retired-an-honest-and-thoughtful-reflection-27f52cf9ebe3"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>