The Purpose Driven Dilettante with Nancy Kruh

Nancy Kruh didn’t realize she was retired until we asked her to be a guest on the Happiest Retirees podcast. She never really liked the label “retired,” and she certainly doesn’t fit neatly within it. Nancy’s not the first person to struggle to accept and embrace retirement. And, to be fair, it’s not like she isn’t still out there, doing impressive work. She covers country music for People Magazine and People.com. But unlike during her 25-year career at the Dallas Morning News, she’s not tied to the grind. She works for fun and creative fulfillment. She only writes about the topics that interest her. Nancy says people call her a dabbler, but she prefers “dilettante.” She’s not afraid to try all sorts of new tricks: oil painting, knitting, video editing, home renovation, playwriting, screenwriting, fiction writing, life drawing, singing in a choir, photography . . . you get the point. But she’s also not afraid to quit the pursuits that don’t bring her a sense of purpose. It’s slowly dawning on Nancy that she’s in a new phase of life that allows for more freedom. She’s driven to feel relevant, purposeful, and creative. She doesn’t expect to change the world, but she does want to matter. I’d say that’s a fairly ambitious retirement plan for a dilettante. *************************** BONUS: Check out Nancy’s curated Spotify playlist featuring some fantastic female country music artists! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LXSCnDgZHhPp2rDnorZzy?si=76a30b268ad545b0 00:00-Start 02:26-The Glitzy World of People Magazine 11:42-Volunteering Victories 15:35-Be Choosy 21:37-Semi-Retired, Fully Alive 23:19-Retire the word ‘Retired’ 25:27-Scriptured Up 29:34-Selfless or Selfish? Nah, Self-ful. 32:32-Wellness Wisdom 40:43-Happiness Blueprint 46:09-Family Bonds & Vibrant Energy 51:47-Dilettante 53:52-A Feast of the Senses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices