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The Second Half

@the-second-half

articles: 50
total claps: 8,169
top claps: 530
avg read: 5.6 min
paywalled: 44
active: 2025-09-29 → 2026-08-02

Wiki topics

PFI · Personal Finance · 25 👨‍👩‍👧 · Family & Parenting · 10 💑 · Relationships · 9 PSY · Mental Health & Psychiatry · 8 PSY · Psychology · 6 GEN · Genomics & Sequencing · 5 💭 · Philosophy of Spirit · 5 🕊️ · Religion · 4

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#the-second-half ·50 #aging ·29 #retirement ·24 #life ·16 #life-lessons ·9 #mental-health ·8 #relationships ·7 #family ·5 #psychology ·4 #health ·4

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

Mystery Solved, No Scam

Our journey with Amazon took an unexpected turn

Jun 04, 2026 · 4 min read · 530 claps paywalled #life #life-lessons #humor

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

Dear Younger Me

69 talking to 40, there are some things you should know

Jul 05, 2026 · 4 min read · 500 claps paywalled #the-second-half #life #life-lessons

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

The Brushing Scam

If you had to choose a scam…

Jun 01, 2026 · 3 min read · 478 claps paywalled #life #humor #life-lessons

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

An Old Skill Revisited

It was nice to visit, but I don’t live there

Jul 02, 2026 · 4 min read · 477 claps paywalled #life #life-lessons #aging

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Every Writer Deserves to Be Seen

What you can expect when you write for The Second Half

Jul 28, 2026 · 4 min read · 372 claps #writing #the-second-half #medium

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Is Aging Giving Us Back Our Lives?

Growing older is the first time life finally becomes your own

Jul 08, 2026 · 7 min read · 357 claps paywalled #aging #retirement #happiness

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DE Debra Gutschenritter Freeman · The Second Half

I Had Promises to Keep

Three things I did after my parents died that brought me peace

Jul 28, 2026 · 4 min read · 340 claps #family-history #memories #aging

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Regret Will Steal Your Retirement

Stop replaying the past and start living

Jun 04, 2026 · 7 min read · 333 claps paywalled #retirement #aging #personal-growth

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

Causing Stress While Attempting to Bless

Is everyone’s life like this?

Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read · 323 claps paywalled #life #life-lessons #relationships

Causing Stress While Attempting to Bless

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

July Writing Prompt: What I Wish I’d Known at 40

Every one of us has a story someone else needs to hear

Jul 03, 2026 · 4 min read · 277 claps paywalled #writing #midlife #aging

July Writing Prompt: What I Wish I’d Known at 40

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

Artificial Stupidity

Has this happened to you?

Jul 28, 2026 · 4 min read · 272 claps paywalled #life #technology #psychology

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Retirement Is Weirder Than I Expected

Learning how to live without the rush

Jun 11, 2026 · 6 min read · 256 claps paywalled #retirement #aging #life

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

The Mystery Gift

Any idea who sent it or why?

May 30, 2026 · 3 min read · 241 claps paywalled #life #life-lessons #marketing

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LE Levonne Gaddy · The Second Half

My Thumb Found My 40-Year-Old Leg

She thought she had it figured out. I’ve got the news.

Jul 07, 2026 · 4 min read · 240 claps paywalled #personal-essay #change #life

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Retirement Feels Better Than I Expected

Two months in, and work feels like another lifetime

Jun 30, 2026 · 5 min read · 232 claps paywalled #retirement #mental-health #life

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Hey God, It’s Me And I’m Not Sure You Exist Anymore

How our view of religion changes as we age

Jun 13, 2026 · 6 min read · 212 claps paywalled #aging #religion #life

Hey God, It’s Me And I’m Not Sure You Exist Anymore

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

Little Brother Tales

Loved in an abusive sort of way

May 27, 2026 · 4 min read · 180 claps paywalled #life #family #relationships

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ED Edrika Gutierrez · The Second Half

The Art of Beginning Again

From high school graduation, to military service, to federal employment, to retirement: Starting over became my most reliable skill

Jul 08, 2026 · 4 min read · 170 claps paywalled #retirement #change #society

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

What Has Happened to Our Healthcare System?

Be careful out there

Aug 02, 2026 · 3 min read · 170 claps paywalled #life #health #healthcare

What Has Happened to Our Healthcare System?

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Travel Is Your Retirement Superpower

The best anti-aging plan doesn’t come in a bottle

Jun 21, 2026 · 6 min read · 168 claps paywalled #travel #retirement #japan

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AA A.A Adeniyi · The Second Half

My First Negotiation As A Lawyer

I Didn’t Know What To Do

Jul 04, 2026 · 8 min read · 164 claps #the-second-half #law #negotiation

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Are We the Last Generation Who Can Retire?

The promise we inherited may not survive us

Jun 23, 2026 · 8 min read · 154 claps paywalled #retirement #aging #gen-x

Are We the Last Generation Who Can Retire?

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Imagine There’s No Heaven

It isn’t hard to do

Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read · 153 claps paywalled #death #heaven #religion

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BR Brian Rosta · The Second Half

Retirement Is Boring Because You Are

Stop blaming the calendar and start fixing yourself

May 30, 2026 · 6 min read · 151 claps paywalled #retirement #boredom #aging

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JO Joel Everhart · The Second Half

Examining Our Virtual Realities

Managing the inputs that keep our frail egos in the game

Jul 12, 2026 · 5 min read · 145 claps paywalled #life #relationships #gaming