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Down the Rabbit Hole We Go
Mark and I are off to Europe in less than two weeks on what is, in my view, an epic trip! It’s all rather serendipitous. We planned it back in January 2026 – long before I knew I would be retiring. Now, the timing feels perfect: it will be my official kickoff to retirement! During…
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It Is What It Is
Today is day four of my transition into retirement. I’m on vacation until my official retirement on September 22. It has been unsettling, and I have actually already been searching for my next job. 🤣 Then I have to remind myself: there is no rush. Enjoy the moment. The job search can wait until after…
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Closed
So today, it hit me. I’m finished actively working for the Government of Canada. Breathe… It is bittersweet. It is unsettling. It is sadness. It is joy. It is so many things all coming together to create chaos. I’m done. And strangely, after all the build-up, it feels a little deflating. I think I expected…
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Slowly Exhale
Breathe in. Breathe out. It will be okay. Today, I submitted my retirement application documents. I feel a calmness. I’m almost at the end of this chapter of my life, and I wonder what the next chapter will bring. Anticipation This next chapter hasn’t been written yet. There is only a bare-bones framework: Fear Can…