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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 3h

Days gone by

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

“Gráinne's first time with her paws on sand. Her very first beach adventure, surrounded by the whole pack, with daughter Rosie running, playing and showing her the way.” IG: @fiadhirishwolfhounds_clare Fanore Beach, Co. Clare ☘️

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Jessica McIlvane @jessicamcilvane.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Hey Gen Xers! Great article about “unretirement” by Richard Eisenberg. His definition of unretirement is “working when I wanted to, where I wanted to and with whom and I wanted to, leaving plenty of newfound time for the other parts of life.” Sounds good to me! How about you? Read how he did it.

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I "Unretired" at 65. Five Years Later, Here's What I've Learned - Nifty50Plus

When I turned 65 in 2021, I was loving my job as Managing Editor of Next Avenue, the PBS...

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Manhattan Bird Alert @birdcpk.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

One of the American Barn Owls perching on an Upper West Side water tank support structure. Thanks to Thomas and Bettina for close views from atop their building. 🦉 🧡

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Jessica McIlvane @jessicamcilvane.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Gen Xers: Will you grieve for the loss of your work identity if you didn’t like your job? Maybe not! Whether you loved your work or not, when you retire, you'll need to figure out who you are beyond work and what you want to do. Read more about it in my latest blog post.

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Gen Xers: Will You Grieve For The Loss Of A Work Identity You Didn't Like? - Jessica McIlvane, PhD

One of the biggest challenges in retirement is losing the sense of identity that you got from your job. It’s hard to know who you are after spending decades defining yourself by your work. That’s a l...

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