The Shakeup Isn’t the End—It’s the Invitation

If you are new, the Start Here  page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work.   I almost titled this post “I got laid off—now what?” But it’s bigger than that. A shakeup doesn’t have to be a layoff. It can be any … Read more

What I Wish I’d Known the Day I Got Laid Off

If you are new, the Start Here  page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work.   We were in Myrtle Beach, on a trip to look at houses and maybe make an offer. We’d sold ours, but closing was still months away. I … Read more

Welcome

Welcome to Legacy Lens If you are new, the Start Here  page is the best place to get oriented. It explains the Trail Markers and the larger journey behind this work.   I’m Eric Kaulfuss, and this space is part journal, part reckoning, part reinvention. After 25 years in corporate HR, a layoff cracked something … Read more

Letter to the Editor – Washington Post

I read your recent article, “How America’s seniors are confronting the dizzying world of AI” with interest, and eventually disappointment. While the piece itself offered moments of nuance, the headline and accompanying photo leaned into a tired narrative: that older adults are overwhelmed by technology and struggling to keep up.