We're a husband and wife team who retired in our mid-50s and seem to learn something new every day. We're learning more about what we enjoy, more about how to contribute within our communities, and more about managing our finances.

Did we retire too soon? Only time will tell. Read our stories to follow our journey and see for yourself; we may survive, we may thrive, or we may dive. In the meantime, we'll share what we're learning, and collect stories from others, in case you find it helpful.

Before we retired we worked in the high tech industry while raising two children. (There's more about that on the Working Parent Stories website.)

Disclaimer:  We're not life coaches, we're not financial advisors, and we're not suggesting you do what we do. After we started getting questions from friends about our retirement experiences, we decided to share some of the things we're learning. We're eager to hear what others are learning too.