Boundaries between being "at work" and having "time off" were never firm for all types of jobs. But that boundary became blurrier ever since it was possible to check email on vacation. So I guess it makes sense that while retirement was an abrupt end to my full-time career, it hasn't (yet) ended all my professional activities. My latest #NextChapter #Retirement blog post:
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-11-30-retirement-isn-t-always-a-work-on-off-switch/
This stage of life often needs to balance gratitude for life's blessings with grieving the loss of more loved ones as we age. It's an odd juxtaposition at times. My latest #NextChapter post:
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-11-23-gratitude-and-loss/
My election data-and-reporting retirement project turned out to be surprisingly intense -- and rewarding! I missed having a team like I did when I was working, but I definitely didn't miss the higher stress. My latest #NextChapter post: "Work-Adjacent Projects (Cont.):
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-11-16-work-adjacent-projects-cont/
I've started my biggest work-adjacent hobby project yet 😀
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-11-02-career-adjacent-hobby-projects/
#Retirement #NextChapter
When you're retired and no longer being reviewed and measured in the workplace, might you want to come up with a few goals of your own? #Retirement #NextChapter
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-10-26-setting-and-achieving-goals-in-retirement/
After four full seasons of retirement, I'm ready to move from 'newly retired' to whatever stage comes next. Time to start planning!
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-10-13-retirement-rhythms-moving-into-my-next-phase/
#Retirement #NextChapter
Does it make sense to travel to a professional conference after you've retired? I decided to find out! How it went at the #Positconf2025 data science event in Atlanta last week:
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-09-28-does-traveling-to-a-professional-conference-make-sense-if-you-re-retired/
Travel in retirement: I don’t need a vacation from my vacation anymore! After a ton of sightseeing, I no longer have to worry about heading back to work tired from a trip. 😀 #NextChapter#Retirement
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-09-07-no-more-need-for-a-vacation-from-my-vacation/
I've been retired a full year now!! 🎉🎉 How my retirement has changed compared with after the first 6 months.
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-08-10-a-year-of-retirement/
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How you balance planning vs spontaneity may change when more of your time is your own #Retirement#NextChapter
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-07-27-planning-vs-spontaneity-in-retirement/
Do retirees need a Sabbath - that is, a day to refrain from work and chores? My latest #NextChapter post:
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-07-13-retirement-and-the-sabbath/
I think it's (finally) time to update my retirement morning routine!
https://nextchapter.machlis.com/posts/2025-06-29--rethinking-my-mornings-almost-a-year-into-retirement/