**Intact Gift Giving Condition book**

Not graceful tears — the kind that frighten the dog. Five years ago, I drove home from my last day of work, set my badge on the counter, and burst into tears. Because for the first time since I was nineteen, nobody on earth needed me to be anywhere. If you’ve just retired — or you’re staring down the date — and the thought of all that empty time makes something in your chest tighten, this book is for you.