List: The Great Transition | Curated by Chris Raymond

Feb 16, 2025
24 stories
The Great TransitionStories about transitioning from work life to retirement.
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Tips for Aging WellWhat I learned doing jigsaw puzzles
6d ago
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6d ago
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The Daily Cuppa
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Chris Raymond
My First Big Retirement ChangeYou probably won’t guess
Feb 19, 2023
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Feb 19, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
My Retirement Hobby Is All Sewn UpBetter late than never.
Feb 24, 2023
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Feb 24, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
My Time Is in a Bottle, or Maybe a SieveIt’s been two years and change since I retired. My sense of time has evolved in odd ways. It’s sped up and slowed down. I’m far less…
Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 18, 2024
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Some Freedoms Lost, Many “Free-Froms” FoundCrow’s Feet Prompt #49
Jan 24, 2024
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Jan 24, 2024
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
One Year of Retirement Went By In a FlashAnd a few hundred drop shots
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Age of Empathy
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Chris Raymond
In One Afternoon, I Went From 40-Something Peer to Retirement Role ModelI didn’t need a time machine, just a reality check
Oct 11, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Being Old Is All in the HeadOkay, a little in the joints, too
Jun 1, 2023
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Jun 1, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Retirement Six Months InA surprise and some milestones
May 21, 2023
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May 21, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
What Was I Just Doing?The biggest surprise about aging: Distracti…
Jan 24, 2023
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Jan 24, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Two Weeks InWhat it’s like being retired so far
Dec 18, 2022
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Dec 18, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
How Do You Leave a Legacy When You Don’t Have Heirs?I found out in the last month of work life
Dec 1, 2022
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Dec 1, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Thinking of Myself As OlderI used to be too young to be old. Now I’m too old to be young.
Nov 12, 2022
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Nov 12, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Retiring Feels Like Revving the Engine With the Emergency Brake OnShould I stay or should I go now?*
Oct 30, 2022
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Oct 30, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
The Great DisengagementHumans molt, too. I’m not sure yet what I’m molting into
Sep 25, 2022
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Sep 25, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
Sparking JoySometimes it’s about giving, not keeping
Sep 14, 2022
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Sep 14, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
A Side Trip Down Memory LaneTears, chuckles, and a wince or two
Sep 2, 2022
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Sep 2, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
The Countdown DiaryTales on the road to retirement
Jul 26, 2022
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Jul 26, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
What a Painted Box Finally Taught Me about My Retirement FearsIt took 27 years. I’m a slow learner.
May 1, 2022
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May 1, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Chris Raymond
My own version of Groundhog DayI keep trying — and failing — to retire
Jan 29, 2022
Jan 29, 2022