I'm raising my grandchildren after 2 of my children died. I've had to put retirement on hold, but I know I'm blessed.

Cynthia Gonzalez has raised her niece and two granddaughters. Cynthia Gonzalez Cynthia Gonzalez, 58, is raising two of her grandchildren in Tucson, Arizona, as well as her niece. Gonzalez has had to pause plans for retirement to keep her family afloat. Gonzalez said her schedule has felt "robotic" and "nonstop," with very little time for herself. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cynthia Gonzalez, 58, who is raising two of her grandchildren in Tucson, Arizona — one since...