Opening the door to retirement can feel a lot like opening the door on your first day of school. You wonder how your day will look, who you’ll meet, and if the snacks are any good. These days you probably have more snack time options, but retirement can still hold a wide-eyed … [Read more...] about Retirement Goals
Meaningful Work
Joanne Berryman: What I Know Now
Renewal? Retirement? Can one experience both? Let’s ask Joanne Berryman. She retired in 2019 after serving as provost of Spalding University. And yet…for Joanne, retirement turned into renewal and gives her the chance to continue putting her leadership skills to good use … [Read more...] about Joanne Berryman: What I Know Now
Wayne Perkey: What I Know Now
In light of the recent death of Louisville radio and television personality Wayne Perkey, to honor his memory, here is an interview with him by contributing editor Lucy M. Pritchett that ran in the December 2018 issue of Today's Transitions. Lucy recalls that she and Wayne met at … [Read more...] about Wayne Perkey: What I Know Now
Mike Harper: What I Know Now
Mike Harper retired in 2005 after a 33-year career as a repairman with Xerox Corp. in Louisville. He is the current president of the Louisville Dulcimer Society and has been a member of the group for 14 years. In addition to his music, he has a slew of other interests that keep … [Read more...] about Mike Harper: What I Know Now
Using His Hands To Build Homes… And Hope
Just before he retired in 2015, David Johansen began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity through his church, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Once a month a team of volunteers from the church goes to work on a Habitat home under construction. It didn’t take long for David to … [Read more...] about Using His Hands To Build Homes… And Hope