Wondering & Wandering with Wendy
Wondering & Wandering with Wendy is where reflection meets possibility. Here, I share stories, insights, and real-life musings about the transition into retirement - rediscovering identity, aligning with values, and finding joy in the space beyond “what’s next?” It’s a place for curiosity, courage, and conversation about creating a life that feels truly your own.
Busy vs. Purposeful: Redefining Retirement
Retirement offers time. What we crave is a purposeful retirement. Staying busy isn’t the same as living with meaning. “I’m busier now than I was when I worked!” It’s one of the most common things I hear from new retirees. And at first, it sounds like a success story. After all, isn’t being busy a sign…
Infinite Possibilities in Retirement: Rewriting the Rules
One of the things that fascinates me, as a retirement coach and as a woman at the tail end of the Baby Boomer generation, is how deeply our conditioning shapes the way we move through the world, even into retirement. It’s the stories we carry that can keep us small or open us up to…
What Happens to Your Identity When You Retire?
For years, my identity was closely tied to my job title. It was how I introduced myself, measured success, and defined my worth. Sound familiar? When the Work Stops, Who Are You? When I left my corporate career, I knew that I was finished with a 9–5 (or more accurately, 8–6+) existence. Work had become…
When Life Circles Back: Remembering to Choose Differently
The Truth I Forget Sometimes I firmly believe that we get to choose, in every moment of every day, how we show up.And sometimes, I forget that. It’s so easy to stay busy. But this time, the busy-ness wasn’t helping and it was hiding something I needed to feel. The To-Do List Trap In conversations…
My Anger Hit Quickly and Stewed
I got into a bit of a screaming match with my husband last weekend. Ultimatums do not sit well with me, and I fired back. Anger isn’t something that flares from me very often so maybe I was overdue. And when it hit, it hit fast and furious. I spewed sharp retorts, thought You are so wrong, and then…
Helping Became An Overwhelming Habit – Reclaiming My Time
The Return of an Old Habit As a woman of a certain age, I have an elderly parent and adult children. Over the last month, I found myself in an internal battle about where my responsibility ends and theirs begins. I’m exhausted after going several rounds – well, with myself. No one has specifically asked…