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.

Do you Live your Life with Intention?

By Wendy McGean | March 25, 2024

Do you ever feel like you are living on automatic pilot? That each day melts into the next and there is no real time to be that person that you always wanted to be. Is your value determined by what you do or who you are? If time and money were no object, what would…

How Expressing Creativity Makes your Whole Life Better!

By Wendy | March 17, 2024

It amazes me how when I take time for myself and exercise my creative side that I see the ripple effects across my life. If I take time to paint or write, I release some of the stress and anxiety that easily builds up in my body and mind. Even making bread (which I am…

A Summer of Green Dot Moments

By Wendy | August 29, 2023

A Summer of Green Dot Moments Although summer in not quite over, it’s already been a roller coaster of activity and challenges to my beliefs, values and attitudes. June saw me check off a significant milestone in my personal journey. I am now living with my husband (again) after more than a five year break.…

The M.A.G.I.C. of New Experiences

By Wendy | August 22, 2023

There is often an excitement that emanates from me when I delve into something that I’ve not done before. I’m thinking of that tandem sky-dive a few years ago or taking early retirement at 55. There is also a terror and sometimes they feel the same. Most of my life I ignored those sensory cues…

Listening, Staying Present and May is Motorcycle Safety Month.

By Wendy | May 16, 2022

“You’re not Listening” I’ve started reading Kate Murphy’s book “You’re Not Listening” for an upcoming Book Club meeting. I received the book a couple of weeks ago and only cracked the spine last night. It was late so I only read the introduction to get a flavour for the writing style and judge how easy…

Identity and Infinite Possibility

By Wendy | May 9, 2022

Identity The word Identity has popped into my consciousness several times over the last week.  I love words and I googled this one to see what rules are applied to that particular word. The first definition says “the fact of being who or what a person or thing is”. That sounds vague to me at best.…