Articles On:second acts

Second Act Fatigue

A retired man took a laidback second act job as personal driver for a very ...

Man working a second act job as a driver

January 14, 2026

Successful Aging Secrets from ‘Healthy to 100’

Longevity paired with health is the ideal, as seen in five nations whose citizens model ...

A group of happy seniors practicing successful aging. They don't care about alternative words for senior.

August 13, 2025

Kelly Gunn: Vintage Vibes and a Bold Reinvention After 50

For Kelly Gunn, her second act inspires fans of vintage treasures and those who yearn ...

Kelly Gunn with vintage items that she got for her Part-Time Pickers business. Image provided by Kelly Gunn

February 11, 2025

Painting: Second Act for Julie Woodford

When Julie Woodford stepped away from a decades-long career as the education director at First ...

Artist Julie Woodford holding one of her paintings

October 4, 2024

The Nature of Art and Aging

What is the nature of art? Do we see it differently as we age? Robert ...

Senior woman in an art class painting on an easel, demonstrating the nature of art

October 1, 2024

Chuck Larivey: Art As Reinvention, Not Just Retirement Fun

Chuck Larivey has never considered art a hobby – not when he was a boy ...

Chuck Larivey with a piece of his art behind him

January 15, 2021

10 Top Second Acts After Retirement

Retirement has changed over the past few decades, leaving many retirees looking for second acts ...

Journaling is one of the best second acts after retirement