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Retirement Reimagined
Episode 2781st February 2026 • Beyond Retirement • Jacquie Doucette
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Lynn Katz is a retired school principal, curriculum writer, and educator who has reinvented herself as a fiction author in retirement. With a deep passion for storytelling, Lynn now writes both adult and middle-grade fiction, bringing her years of experience working with children and school systems into the heart of her stories.

She lives in Connecticut with her husband and enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with her grandchildren. Her writing touches on themes of family, emotional resilience, school systems, personal transformation, and the challenges and magic of growing up.

Key Topics:

  1. Transitioning from leadership in education to creative writing
  2. The role of personal growth after retirement
  3. Navigating identity shifts when leaving a high-responsibility role
  4. Staying engaged with purpose and community through writing
  5. The unexpected parallels between running a school and writing a novel
  6. Giving yourself permission to try and fail at things

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