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Though it's gauche to compare ourselves to others, it's much harder to avoid a lifelong competition with one's own self, where we assess...

"This desire to self-impress, rather than to wow our former peers with the enduring vitality of our bodies or our finances, is what so...

There was one classmate at my 45th who everyone remembers as being an a-hole. He was a football player, a little conceited but you...

I rented for a couple of years before buying.

We've been to Cascais. Amazing spot. If it isn't too personal, did you buy property or are you renting? That is one of the cities...

What did I do to fulfill my sense of purpose? I tried everything I could think of the see if something would stick. Language class in...

I like that; thanks. You changed your definition of fulfillment. Very interesting. We are big fans of Portugal. Are you in the...

Great story! I went through a different process I called "Rehirement" when I was 51. I left the long-hours corporate grind where I was...

Thank you for the warning! Enjoy spending your millions!!

This isn't quite the same thing, but the Mom of one of my co-workers retired back around 1999 or 2000, from the same industry we're both...

It's been 58 yrs since HS and I have been to all but the first reunion and enjoyed each of them in spite of not having been close...

Yes. Sights and smells can trigger bad memories. Every other month or so, I meet with a few old colleagues and we mostly discuss...

I was an Independent contractor for 32 years before I FIRED. Age 50. I ran through the end zone and was well beyond Financially...

I never thought about going back but I ran into an old colleague a few years ago near the office and I took him up on his offer to come...

Glad you put your big toe back into the grind to find it's not worth it. Had you not done that, you would still be in the "I wanna"...