The Trying Times
Retirement changes more than your finances. It changes your days, your priorities, and sometimes even how you see yourself.
It’s about adjusting to a different pace of life, making decisions you never expected to make, finding purpose, and sometimes wondering if everyone else has retirement figured out except you.
I’ve learned that isn’t true.
Every Saturday, I send The Trying Times—a short email sharing one thought, one lesson, or one observation about retirement. Sometimes it’s inspired by one of my YouTube videos. Other times it’s something that didn’t make it into a video but felt worth sharing.
If you’ve found yourself thinking, “I thought retirement would feel different than this,” you’re not alone.
That’s why I write The Trying times.
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Free weekly note from Don with one simple tip and a little encouragement.
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What you’ll receive
- One thoughtful email every Saturday
- Practical ideas for living well in retirement
- Honest reflections about aging, purpose, housing, finances, and everyday life
- Stories and lessons that often don’t appear on my YouTube channel
No spam. No daily emails. Just one note each week.
Recent Trying Times
If you’d like to see what The Weekly Note is like before subscribing, here are a few recent editions.
- Maybe Retirement Isn’t About Having Less
- The Retirement Number Nobody Talks About
- Sometimes We Don’t Know It’s the Last Time
- Summer Has a Way of Sneaking Up on Us
Thank you for being part of the Retired and Trying community.
Whether you’ve been watching my videos for years or just found them recently, I appreciate you spending a little of your time with me each week.
I hope The Trying Times becomes something you look forward to every Friday.
— Don
Looking for more retirement ideas? Browse the Retired and Trying Blog or visit my Retirement Companion for personalized guidance.