Hey there, Reader!
I love to sing in the shower.
Today’s song of choice? Alone by Heart.
You know the one—Ann Wilson hits that window-shattering high note like nobody else.
As a lifelong Heart fan, I’ll admit I don’t actually know all the lyrics to that particular song…and I definitely can’t hit those high notes. The result is my own improvised, lower-key version—let’s call it Alto Alone. Probably not what the Wilson sisters had in mind, but hey—I'm making it my own.
And if you think about it, retirement’s kind of the same way.
It’s easy to look around and wonder, “Am I doing this right?”
If you’re not sipping drinks with little umbrellas or playing pickleball five days a week, you may feel like you missed some sort of “retirement memo.” But the truth is, we all have our own “key,” our own rhythm.
Take me, for example.
My version of retirement might look like work to someone else—I love building websites, learning how to use new tech tools, and writing to you like this. These things light me up. It may not be everyone's dream retirement...but it’s mine.
If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering whether you’re “doing retirement right,” let this be your reminder:
You are.
If it feels meaningful to you, you’re on the right track.
Still figuring it out? That’s okay, too. We created the Joyful Retirement Blueprint to help you explore what brings you joy—your way, no comparison needed.
👉 Grab the Blueprint here
Keep singing in your own key,