Retirement is often seen as the end of a career, but I have discovered that it is actually the beginning of a new and exciting chapter. At 65, I no longer wake up to deadlines and work schedules. Instead, I wake up with the freedom to choose how I spend my day. The transition was not always easy. After many years of working, having extra time felt unfamiliar. However, I soon realized that retirement offers opportunities that busy working life often leaves little room for. I have been able to...