PinnedInWalks of LifebyMark's Second Act Stories·Feb 7, 2025Second Act Stories: How to Find Purpose in Semi-RetirementI found a home working at a unique place called Trader Joe'sA response icon9A response icon9
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PinnedInILLUMINATION’S MIRRORbyMark's Second Act Stories·Mar 9, 2022Why We Need to Stay Angry About the War In UkraineAn open letter to MediumA response icon34A response icon34
Mark's Second Act Stories·Jan 15Moving to Paradise AloneCan we survive finding one eccentric new friend at a time?A response icon2A response icon2
InILLUMINATIONbyMark's Second Act Stories·Oct 24, 2025Solo at 67 — Hard Life Choices to Build a Retirement Worth LivingThe key was to quit begging for a partner to join me and travel to a new home, 1300 miles away, alone, age be damnedA response icon2A response icon2
Mark's Second Act Stories·Apr 30, 2025Retirement Diaries. I’m going to visit Wilmington, NC — A possible “Forever Home”Terrified, just trying and not getting my hopes up, but if I don’t go now, it will never happenA response icon1A response icon1
Mark's Second Act Stories·Nov 4, 2024I’m stuck in Writer's Block Hell but…One way I’m getting outA response icon3A response icon3
Mark's Second Act Stories·Sep 30, 2024Political Correctness Live and Unwell in AmericaI got my face slapped at work, but there is a happy ending for once!A response icon6A response icon6