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The SavorRetirement Column

Articles on meaningful retirement

A research-informed editorial collection about empathy, connection, mindfulness, and the everyday moments that make life meaningful. Twelve articles in all. Choose one to open and read it.

Functional Empathy

Finding Compassion in Retirement

Learning to extend kindness to ourselves and others as life slows down

Oct 2026 · 8–10 min read
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Functional Empathy

Why Savoring Is Powerful for Retirees

The art of slowing down, appreciating small moments, and finding happiness in everyday life

Oct 2026 · 8–10 min read
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Functional Empathy

Ghosting in Retirement

When friendships fade without a goodbye, and how to reach across the quiet

Oct 2026 · 8–10 min read
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Functional Empathy

Functional Empathy and the Space Between Us

What becomes possible when we stay present long enough to truly connect

Oct 2026 · 8–10 min read
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✦The Quiet Before We Speak
Functional Empathy

The Quiet Before We Speak

On presence, listening, and what happens in the pause

Preview · 3 min read
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✦Savoring the Slow Morning
Savoring

Savoring the Slow Morning

A gentle guide to noticing the small pleasures of an unhurried day

Preview · 3 min read
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✦Work After Work
Purpose

Work After Work

Finding meaning after the career

Preview · 4 min read
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✦The Generous Retirement
Purpose

The Generous Retirement

Living well by giving time, attention, and care

Preview · 3 min read
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✦Keeping Friendships Close When Life Changes
Relationships

Keeping Friendships Close When Life Changes

Why connections fade in big transitions, and how to repair the distance

Preview · 4 min read
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✦A Desert Clarity
Reflections

A Desert Clarity

Reflections from Oracle, Arizona

Preview · 3 min read
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✦Marketing That Makes Room for People
Relational Marketing

Marketing That Makes Room for People

A more human approach to trust that outlasts the transaction

Preview · 3 min read
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✦Letters to My Younger Self at Sixty
Reflections

Letters to My Younger Self at Sixty

Honest reflections on regret, gratitude, and what really mattered

Preview · 3 min read
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