From Billy

Writing, letters and reflections

Shorter pieces from between the books — the thinking, the stories and the odd bit of hard-won advice.

13 August 2026

Nobody Tells You This at Sixty: You Still Feel Like You

When I was thirty, sixty sounded ancient. Then I got there and discovered the strange thing about growing older: inside, you're still fundamentally you.

13 August 2026

Starting Again After 50: What Do You Do When the Old Life Is Gone?

Starting again after 50 isn't just about making one big decision. It's learning how to live the ordinary days afterwards and finding reasons to look forward again.

13 August 2026

Starting Over After Divorce at 50

At 50, the retirement I'd planned disappeared along with my marriage. I had to decide whether to abandon the dream or find a way to continue it alone.

13 August 2026

The Day You Retire

You spend years looking forward to retirement. Then one ordinary morning arrives and nobody expects you anywhere. That's when the strange part begins.

13 August 2026

I Thought Retirement Was the Finish Line

For years, retirement was the destination. I thought I knew exactly what life would look like when I finally got there. Turns out, life had other ideas.