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Joann Rechtine

Retirement isn't the end of the story, it’s the start of something beautifully unscheduled.

I'm Joann Rechtine, and this is my little corner of the internet where I share whatever’s on my mind—from gluten-free baking experiments and travel tales to my latest favorite products and thoughts on navigating healthcare, and menopause with grace (and sometimes grit). If you’re figuring out this season of life too, you’re in the right place.

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On the Blog

  • A smiling couple sitting on a rock in a desert landscape with sparse vegetation and distant red rock formations, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Life Lately

    Thoughts on retirement, puppy parenting, and living in Western North Carolina.

  • Gluten-free recipe flatlay

    In the Kitchen

    Gluten-free recipes, baking wins (and flops), and Celiac-safe finds.

  • A woman with gray hair and glasses smiling outdoors with a background of green trees and blue sky.

    Things I Love

    Joann’s favorites, affiliate finds, and everyday things that make life sweeter.

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