After nineteen years, author Virgil L. Brady is still learning how to retire. He's concluded that successful retirement results from continual and honest introspection. By accepting the challenges of this new stage of life, the retiree can arrive at a liberating state of gratitude. In After the Honeymoon, Brady gives tips and advice for ensuring that retirement brings positive growth. By naming and examining mental and emotional barriers such as mortality, the retiree can confront aging as an opportunity for self-determination. Four keywords shape Brady's approach to making lifestyle changes in full maturity: difficult, different, work, and enjoyable.