Heart And Soul: Finding new purpose through journalling and drawing


Photographed at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, the writer reflects on making meaningful contributions to the younger generation in her semi-retirement. — OOI LAY TIN

It's been a year since I entered semi-retirement – a quiet pause between life chapters, filled with unanswered questions. What comes next? Where does purpose go once job titles and status fade?

I wasn’t ready to stop learning or giving. After decades in higher education marketing and book publishing, I knew the relentless rhythm of targets and deadlines. But now I longed for something slower – work that nourished the heart and stretched the mind. Most of all, I wanted to contribute, especially to the younger generation.

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