{"product_id":"living-the-dream-mostly-lessons-from-retirements-rookie-season","title":"Living The Dream (Mostly): Lessons From Retirement's Rookie Season","description":"Retirement is not a vacation; it is a readjustment\nThe calendar is empty.\nThe inbox is silent.\nAnd suddenly, that first Monday morning feels… different.\nLiving The Dream (Mostly) is a candid, humorous, and honest look at the Rookie Season of retirement, that first year when freedom, identity, purpose, and routine all get rewritten at once.\nWritten by a recently retired banking executive, this book is not a financial manual or a checklist. Instead, it is a companion for navigating what really happens after the farewell party ends and the computer is shut down for the last time.\nYou will recognize yourself in stories about: The panic of that first Monday morning coffee with nothing on the calendar Identity shifts when the job title disappears Why health quietly becomes your new full‑time job How your Apple Watch becomes your new boss When your pup turns into your cardio coach Medicare confusion, step goals, and rediscovering purpose Downsizing, living in close quarters, and finally learning to slow down Giving back and why it matters more than you expected\nWith warmth, humor, and surprising honesty, Living The Dream (Mostly) explores retirement as it actually feels - confusing, beautiful, entertaining, unsettling, and deeply human.\n\nWho this book is for Anyone recently retired (or about to be) Spouses and partners navigating the transition together Professionals wondering, “Will I still matter after the title is gone?” Readers looking for humor, perspective, and reassurance Anyone curious about what retirement is really like\nMore than a book, it is also a mission\nAll net proceeds from Living The Dream (Mostly) are donated to animal rescues in Alabama and Georgia, helping provide care, safety, and second chances to animals who need them most.\nWhen you buy this book, you are not just supporting a story; you’re supporting a cause.\nRetirement isn’t a finish line.\nIt’s a new trail.\nAnd yes, the birds will be there.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0GNPDR6VX\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0GNPDR6VX.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Washburn, Mike|Washburn, Marian\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44525087522877,"sku":"BVV.B0GNPDR6VX.G","price":9.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0GNPDR6VX-0.jpg?v=1794521302","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/living-the-dream-mostly-lessons-from-retirements-rookie-season","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}