Making a transition The Retirement Zone: Occupying a different kind of space Our exit from the workforce heralds our re-entry and splashdown into a domestic life we likely have never experienced before in its entirety. April 3, 2023MondayApril 2023 issue Back Nine Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, retired in 2019 after three decades as a cardiothoracic surgeon and medical educator. He graduated from Rowan-VirtuaSOM and earned his advanced writing degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University. He is the author of eight novels and numerous published scientific papers, stories, essays, poems and opinion pieces spanning more than 40 years. Contact Dr. Waters
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How burnout taught me to listen to my body Veronica Nkie, DO, MPH, reflects on exhaustion, self-awareness and the simple, sustainable habits that have helped support her well-being.
3/4 OF THE WAY in my first year of retirement. Not wanting to go back to the rigors of emergency medicine but missing those moments of satisfaction that came from being appreciated for my efforts. I have replaced this to some extent by becoming a volunteer ESL tutor. I am making a big difference in the life of a person who, like my grandparents once were, is a newcomer to our country and culture. A couple of weeks ago during our Zoom tutoring session she said, “You know, you are a legend in my house.” I just beamed. Apr. 15, 2023, at 10:47 am Reply
I am also about 3/4 of the year into my retirement. My wife and I finally got to take that long vacation. We spent 8 week in a travel trailer seeing the American west. Having our rolling hotel room was really nice. Another shorter trip is scheduled. I am starting to do didactics with a Family Med Residency a few hours a month. Lots of yard work now and a few projects around the house are keeping me busy. I am beginning to get used to this new life. Apr. 21, 2023, at 5:17 pm Reply