Where midlife meets reinvention (snacks encouraged)

Mary Emmer

Hi, I’m Mary….nice to meet you here.

Still En Route is about travel, flexible income, and building a life you don’t want to retire from. Here you’ll find practical ideas, real-life experiences, and the occasional lesson learned the hard way – all shared with a healthy sense of humor about the detours along the way.

A lot of us eventually realize that the traditional retirement script doesn’t quite fit anymore – financially, mentally, or emotionally.

Travel is part of the story here, but so is staying curious, exploring new possibilities, and figuring out what comes next.

At Still En Route, I share thoughts on second acts, long-stay travel, flexible income ideas, and creating a life that’s still growing and evolving long after we’re expected to have everything figured out.

Because this chapter isn’t about winding life down.

It’s about building a second act filled with possibility, purpose, and the occasional questionable idea – while remaining deeply committed to comfortable shoes and realistic expectations.

Travel

From long-stay adventures to “well, that seemed like a good idea at the time” moments, this is where I share travel stories, practical tips, and the occasional reminder that life rarely follows the itinerary.

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Designing a Second Act

Because the traditional retirement script doesn’t fit everyone anymore. Here we talk second acts, trying new things, and figuring out what comes next – one questionable idea at a time.

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Flexible Income

Travel isn’t free (rude, but true). Here we talk flexible income, online business, affiliate marketing, and creating more options for whatever comes next.

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