About Us
Whether you can’t wait to wave goodbye to work, or want to continue working in some form or another for many years to come, this blog is about how to plan and enjoy a fulfilling later life – or what we call, a brilliant retirement.
With the relentless pace of life, it’s easy for the days slip through our fingers. To see our daily routine and commitments crowd out the space to think and plan, or even discover, what we really want to do with our time – with our ‘one wild and precious life’, as Mary Oliver writes – now and next year, let alone further into the future.
For most of us, whatever our finances, essential aspects of a fulfilling life include:
- A sense of purpose
- A sense of challenge
- Strong social connection
We’re social animals, we don’t like doing nothing – at least, not all the time 🙂 – and a sense of purpose helps us feel there is meaning in our life, that we matter and make a difference (in whatever small way) to others. That we’re not just taking up space. It gives us a reason to get up every morning and keep going.
A sense of challenge, whether physical or mental, helps us continue to grow as a person, to step outside our comfort zone and maintain our zest for life.
So here’s to the journey, and getting this far. It’s a privilege even to be able to contemplate what we want to do with our retirement. So, while we’re here, let’s make the most of it and nurture that passion for living.
‘Turn forty and suddenly you’re too old to die tragically young, but at least you still have a chance of dying fascinatingly old.’ Sarah Manguso, 300 Arguments
About Westrow
I’ve been writing in one way or another most of my life, most recently a copywriter in tech and healthcare. Does someone who loves writing retire?* Well, my answer to that question is this website, exploring the practical issues of retirement and retirement planning.
(*Secretly, I probably just don’t want to retire; and this site is especially for people who don’t want to ‘retire and do nothing’ but want to do something fulfilling with the rest of their lives).
Curiosity is what drives everything I write. I write as a student of my chosen subject, not as an expert. My aim is to help those (including myself) who are approaching or already in retirement answer the question ‘what should I do with the rest of my life?’
Westrow
Founder, retiringworks