On April 12, 2015, I published my first post. In the nine years since I’ve kept writing… and writing…and writing. I’ve published 428 articles about retirement (see my Archives page). […]
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Tag: Inspiration
Chasing Fall Colors In The Ozarks – Our Next RV Adventure!
As you read these words, we’ll be loading up and finishing our preparations for our next RV adventure! We’re heading out this weekend with our 35′ 5th wheel (and the […]
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Longevity Lessons From A 91-Year-Old
None of us want to end up rolling down a nursing home hallway in a wheelchair, right? If that’s how you feel, it raises a question… What are you doing […]
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Beware The Dopamine Cartel
In the words of Harvard University, “Dopamine can provide an intense feeling of reward.” Its purpose is to help us feel pleasure “as part of the brain’s reward system.” Sounds […]
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6 Lessons From 6 Years of Retirement
I officially retired 6 years ago, on July 5, 2018. Before I retired, I was curious about what life would REALLY be like in retirement. Now…I know. I started The […]
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The Five Types of Wealth
When you think of “Wealth,” what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, your first thought is of financial wealth. Money, houses, possessions, “stuff.” If that was your first […]
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The Experiment
Next month, I’ll be celebrating my 6th anniversary of retirement. Even though I’ve settled happily into Phase 4 of retirement, I’ll never stop experimenting. Today, I’m sharing my latest experiment. […]
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3 Tips To Improve Your Retirement
I kept my promise. Over the past two weeks, we took a vacation and I promised I wouldn’t be active on my blog while I was gone. I’m proud to […]
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We’re Going On Vacation!
We’re going on vacation! But wait, isn’t retirement, by definition, a vacation? I hate to burst your bubble, but we’ve found that retirement is not, contrary to popular belief, a […]
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Building Blocks
I’ve been thinking about building blocks recently. The thought originated when I built something a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about building blocks ever since. I’ve realized a […]
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