I retired with good memories and feelings of my employer. It took me maybe a year to not reflect back on that life too much. I changed my mindset to look at how I could use my work talents and experiences in retirement. I became a volunteer on things...

I am a life long Lutheran, ELCA - the more liberal of the Lutheran denominations. The ELCA allows local churches to live their own mission. That translates to most being more conservative in this area. Small town churches are almost always older with...

Thank you for your response. I know I am not alone with the struggle. As a person who worked a lot of my years on diversity and inclusion, I have the biggest issue with people who seem to live in the 1950s. I have made friends and volunteer with peop...

Thank you for your thoughtful response. I must admit I have not had a discussion on this with my spouse. I know he needs to finish his career with his employer for the sake of his stable retirement. He did move away from his family for almost 30 year...

Three years ago I retired to a rural small town with my still-working spouse. I am a blue liberal American. To say the least, it has been a challenge. I have worked hard to overcome my bias but find myself unhappy. I made connections and am an active...