How Do I Want to Retire?

I don’t want more when I retire. I want less, but more depth.

I don’t want a big house or a busy social life. I want peace and solitude. A small, warm place that is mine. Maybe a little house by the sea or in the hills, where the air is soft and the days go by slowly. But that’s just a dream. In real life, my husband and I have already decided to spend our retirement years in my childhood home in a small town. We live, work, and raise our family in a big city right now, but when we retire, we’ll definitely go back to that small town where life is more peaceful and simple.

I see bookshelves full of stories I love and words I’ve written. A corner with a window that lets in soft light where I can write. A place where I can breathe and not feel like I’m running out of time.

I don’t want a garden because I’ve never liked taking care of plants. But I do want trees swaying outside, the smell of rain-soaked earth coming in after a storm, and green all around me.

I’d be happy to keep writing and quietly sharing my words online. No need for applause or noise; I just want to put my voice out there for anyone who needs it. I picture myself still running an online store, but just one. Easy. My own website. No more switching between platforms. No more doing too many things at once.

I want to take it easy when I retire. To wake up without a rush. To sip my tea while the morning unfolds before me. To be at peace with what I’ve done and what I’ve left behind.

That’s all I need.

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